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childcare
Labor Pledges Subsidised Childcare to All Mid-Lower Income Families
A think tank says the move is aimed at shoring up Labor’s inner-city electorates.
Childcare Authority Grilled Over $1.2 Million Spent on Renting Underused Offices
‘Given the transient sort of use of the facility, would it have been better to get bigger premises say in Parramatta?’
Childcare Fees Grow Faster Than Inflation Despite Government Intervention
The cost of daycare has risen by 9.1 percent, an inquiry has found.
Productivity Commission Calls for Universal Childcare
The PC proposes introducing a universal childcare model that would make quality services accessible to all Australian children and families.
Kids Less Likely to Spread COVID in Daycare Than at Home: Study
Research disputes the notion of childcare centers as major COVID-19 transmission hubs.
Australian Families Spend More Money on Childcare Despite Significant Government Funding: ACCC
Education Minister supports the recommendation to name and shame childcare centres that charge exorbitant fees.
Decline of Marriage Makes Families and Children Poorer, Economist Says
In most cases, marriage makes life better for couples and their children, a new book suggests. But many Americans now choose not to marry, statistics show.
