# Childcare Worker Sentenced for Abuse

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Podcast: [Brisbane News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033)
Published: 2026-06-03T09:45:13+00:00
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## Resource

A childcare worker convicted of 80+ counts of assault and two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm has been sentenced to four years in prison. The horrific abuse, captured on video, targeted three toddlers at the Injinoo Child Care Centre in Far North Queensland — including a 13-month-old boy brutally grabbed, smothered, and kicked. Once hired as a cook and cleaner, Ling was promoted to educator, exploiting her position of trust. Parents shattered by betrayal say their children were never safe, and blame systemic failures in a childcare system that exempted the center from national oversight due to federal funding. The center was shut down nearly a year later, exposing deeper, unresolved flaws in Australia’s childcare safety framework — even as new laws emerge, families and experts demand urgent, sweeping reforms to protect the most vulnerable. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b855639966e3e5db

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