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A shocking and deeply disturbing investigation has erupted as Australian Federal Police expand their probe into alleged child abuse material offenses to a remote Indigenous community in South Australia. The central figure, Hamish Tait — arrested last July — now faces 329 charges tied to the alleged abuse of 136 children over 16 years. Police allege he shared this material overseas on at least three occasions. Tait, who once worked at 62 childcare centers nationwide — including four in Sydney and his own early education business — reportedly volunteered at a small SA preschool in the mid-2010s. Authorities are urgently seeking an overseas recipient of the material and have yet to identify 22 victims. With the court lifting Tait’s anonymity, the case has ignited national concern. The South Australian government is coordinating with federal agencies, while education officials vow to notify affected communities appropriately — all while underscoring the gravity of the investigation and the commitment to justice.

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