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Australia's government says the second phase of mandatory safety training for childcare workers begins Friday, this time focused on preventing safety risks and helping staff spot grooming behavior. The Guardian reports the move follows serious safety breaches and a string of high-profile arrests of childcare workers across multiple states over alleged abuse of children in care centres. Officials note that ninety-nine percent of workers completed the first stage of training within four months, well inside the six-month deadline they were given.

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