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2 November 2026

Childcare centre, supervisor fined over toddler's death

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Childcare centre, supervisor fined over toddler's death

A Darwin childcare centre and its supervisor have been convicted and fined over the death of 22-month-old Ebony Thompson, who died three years ago after becoming trapped in a fence.

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