Childcare crisis demands funding overhaul
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's election promise to make affordable childcare his legacy faces scrutiny as most Australian families can only access three days a week of subsidised care. Despite measures like the three-day guarantee, 15% wage increase for educators, and a building fund, advocates argue the current childcare subsidy system has led to Australia having some of the highest out-of-pocket fees globally, with 24% of the country living in childcare deserts. The Parenthood CEO Georgie Dent calls for a paradigm shift towards direct funding of services similar to the school system…
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