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Strike dodged, fees tamed with childcare wage hike

A looming strike and anxiety over fee increases have been put to bed as billions more are set to flow into the pockets of childcare workers.

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Nationals push for tripling paid parental leave to 18 months and lowering Hecs debt for mothers

Exclusive: The party is trying to shape Coalition policies with attempt to widen appeal to women and young people

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All about choice? Liberals move childcare battlelines to vouchers for nannies and grandparents

Some experts worry the policy move could threaten Australian standards and equity, raise childcare costs and encourage fraud

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Low birth rate could intensify mental health struggles

Mental health experts warn an unintended consequence of the drop on Australia's fertility rate could be greater incidents of perinatal anxiety and depression.

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‘Is my child safe?’: Jason Clare faces a quagmire in childcare crisis — fixing a sector without controlling all the levers

The minister must navigate a cross-jurisdictional system to ensure the safety of Australia’s children and the confidence of parents to go to work

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Abuse allegations have prompted distress and outrage - but will Australia’s childcare system be fixed?

With an urgent review and new measures to protect children announced, experts argue some form of national oversight is essential

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Royal commission ruled out after childcare revelations

Advocacy groups, unions and political parties are demanding government intervention in the childcare sector following revelations of rampant child mistreatment.

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Australian women are doing 50% more housework than men. It’s creating ‘volcanic levels of resentment’

Australia and New Zealand rank third highest globally for unpaid domestic work done by women, according to UN data from 2023

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Australia’s largest childcare provider faces activist pressure to give staff paid parental leave

Shareholder lobby group says parents trust G8 Education to look after children but carers ‘are not supported to look after their own’

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Back-to-school chaos comes with mental load for parents

Parents welcoming the start of the school year are also set to be bombarded with more than 1200 tasks related to home, school and extra-curricular activities.

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Labor is pledging a ‘nation-defining journey’ on childcare. What would it mean for you?

The 2025 federal election’s battle lines are being drawn with Anthony Albanese’s government arguing its policies will create a more equitable future

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Australia’s ‘broken’ childcare system blamed for cost-of-working crisis. What needs to change?

With Labor’s more generous subsidies largely eroded by rising fees, many are now pushing for major reform

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Parents and teachers reject call for longer school hours

Extending school hours to accommodate working parents would not work, according to parent and teacher groups.

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Government urged to use superannuation tax concession changes to expand Paid Parental Leave scheme

Crossbenchers say the treasurer should "absolutely" use some of the cash recouped from proposed super changes to pay superannuation on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave, arguing it could rectify the current "glaring gap" in support for new parents.

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Push for paid parental leave reform to benefit families

The Parenthood's Georgie Dent is calling for a scaling up of paid parental leave as well as a better payment rate to make the scheme more equitable.

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Building blocks for better childhood outcomes in focus

Parents, educators and a former Wiggle will meet with federal ministers to discuss an early-years strategy to give Aussie kids the best start in life.

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Paid maternity leave offers 'little benefit' to community, Queensland's Mareeba Shire Council says

Staff at a Queensland council will retain the right to maternity leave after a full bench of the industrial commission's ruled in the union's favour.

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Childcare shortage in regional Australian cities like Wangaratta could hinder development

Jess Greening moved to north-east Victoria just as she discovered she was pregnant. Her son is four months old and is on numerous daycare wait lists with no sign he will get a place in the next 12 months.

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Calls for paid parental leave expansion

Ahead of a Senate inquiry, advocacy organisations are calling on the federal government to increase the amount of paid parental leave.

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No super for paid parental leave: Labor

Anthony Albanese says he is under-promising so he can over-deliver and his government will not be able to do everything they would like in a first term.

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