James Ashby, Chief of Staff to Senator Pauline Hanson, is calling for a national overhaul of Australia’s childcare safety systems. Speaking on Sky News, Ashby stressed that recent abuse cases highlight major failures in the state-run blue card frameworks, particularly in Victoria and Queensland. He urged the federal government to step up with unified standards, more robust checks, and funding for surveillance to restore trust in early childhood education. Ashby said the safety of children should transcend ideology — “something’s got to change.”