Adele Ferguson

ABC journalists Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett have won the Gold Walkley Award for their investigation into shocking safety failures in Australia's childcare industry. #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-11-2…

Next on Four Corners, Betrayal of Trust: Australia's Childcare Crisis #4Corners

Damning evidence of child safety concerns has been exposed at one of Australia's largest for-profit childcare companies, Affinity Education. Shocking new revelations by ⁦@adele_ferguson⁩ and ⁦@Chris_Gillett_⁩ of ABC Investigations for ABC 7.30 abc.net.au/news/2025-05-1…

A Queensland childcare centre where a worker was charged with torture has been closed down by the Department of Education, almost a year after the alleged assaults took place. By ⁦@adele_ferguson⁩ and ⁦@Chris_Gillett_⁩ for #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-08-0…

More than six years after the death of seven-month-old Jack Loh at a family day care centre in NSW, his parents say the system that failed him is still putting children's lives at risk. By ⁦@adele_ferguson⁩ and ⁦@Chris_Gillett_⁩ abc.net.au/news/2025-08-1…

A Queensland childcare worker has been charged with torturing and repeatedly assaulting a one-year-old baby boy. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…

Childcare workers still don't have to take sleep safety training abc.net.au/news/2025-07-1… Analysis by @adele_ferguson #ABCInvestigations

Another gap in childcare that needs fixing… abc.net.au/news/2025-07-1…

Thousands of students are getting fast-tracked qualifications to work in childcare centres and it's compromising safety standards, experts warn. Latest investigation by ⁦@adele_ferguson⁩ #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0…

It’s official – supermarkets are overcharging. Quick, change the subject smh.com.au/business/the-e…

Don’t miss ⁦Adele Ferguson’s confronting report on failings in the $20b Australian childcare industry. A #4Corners one hour special tonight at the earlier time of 8 pm. @adele_ferguson⁩ #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-03-1…

Private childcare whistleblowers' disturbing experiences inside a sector putting profits before kids. #4Corners’ investigation into the childcare industry airs at the special time of 8pm tonight or on ABC iview. ⁦@adele_ferguson⁩ #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-03-1…

“There are good centres and good educators, but finding good quality care is getting harder. It's why a royal commission or public inquiry is important”. ⁦ABCInvestigations’ ⁦@adele_ferguson⁩ on the Albanese government’s response to her #4Corners abc.net.au/news/2025-03-1…

Insiders say parents are being lied to about the quality of food served at childcare centres, with some spending as little as 33 cents per meal on children. Latest in #4Corners childcare investigation by ⁦@adele_ferguson⁩ #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-03-2…

A parliamentary inquiry has been called into the troubled childcare sector following this week’s #4Corners investigation. #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-03-2…

#BREAKING: With the Commonwealth’s whistleblower protections having proved completely inadequate, @Richard_D_Boyle has commenced negotiations with prosecutors to end his huge personal ordeal. He’s not a criminal, he’s a hero!#auspol michaelwest.com.au/whistleblower-…

Doctors who speak out about colleagues face online abuse and death threats abc.net.au/news/2024-12-1… via @ABCaustralia

Retirement village operators face mandatory code of conduct under Victorian crackdown abc.net.au/news/2024-11-2… via @ABCaustralia

ASIC's decision to sue Cbus could be a watershed moment to revisit a sector that sits in a privileged position of looking after Australians' retirement savings with little scrutiny. By ⁦@adele_ferguson⁩ #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2024-11-1…