Child Care News
Huge catch in PM’s new childcare scheme: ‘The devil’s in the detail’
news.com.au - Samantha Maiden - May 3, 2021Parents with two kids in childcare won’t secure a dollar of fee relief under Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s proposed overhaul for over a year and families with only one child will get nothing. Experts have warned the devil is in the detail of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s new $1.7 billion ...
Changes to childcare a step in the right direction, but not enough
Women's Agenda - Madeline Hislop - May 3, 2021On Sunday, the federal government announced a $1.7 billion investment in its childcare subsidy ahead of the upcoming budget. Under the changes, the childcare subsidy for families with two or more children aged five and under will increase up to 95%, up from the current 85% ...
Childcare costs in Sydney have risen more than anywhere else in Australia this year
The Daily Telegraph - Clare Armstrong - May 3, 2021Sydney families have been hit with the highest growth in child care costs around the country so far this year, with prices “showing no sign of slowing down”. The out of pocket cost increased 3.5 per cent last quarter alone, and 5.6 per cent over the last 12 months to March...
Morrison government announces $1.7bn childcare package in federal budget
news.com.au - Jade Gailberger - May 2, 2021An overhaul of the childcare system that will slash fees for working families with two or more children has been welcomed by the sector. But some advocates are warning the ease to hip pocket pressure will not come soon enough, with the changes not coming into effect until July 2022...
Government reveals $1.7b Budget pledge to slash childcare costs, Labor hits out at 'missed opportunity'
ABC News - Tom Lowrey - May 2, 2021Caps on childcare subsidies for higher-income earners would be removed and costs slashed for families with two or more children under a new, $1.7 billion Budget proposal from the federal government. The policy appears aimed at softening Labor's attacks on the government ...
Parents breathe sigh of relief but childcare boost not enough
The Sydney Morning Herald - Georgie Dent - May 2, 2021Opinion: Parents with children in early childhood education no doubt breathed a sigh of fee relief when Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced an additional $1.7 billion of investment in the childcare subsidy on Sunday. Although they likely inhaled sharply upon learning they won’t access...
An extra $1.7 billion for child care will help some. It won’t improve affordability for most
The Conversation - Kate Noble, Peter Hurley - Mitchell Institute, Victoria University - May 2, 2021The Australian government has announced big changes to its child-care subsidy ahead of the May 11 federal budget. The changes involve adding A$1.7 billion to the A$10.3 billion a year already budgeted for child care. This spending will particularly benefit families with two or more...
Government confirms plans to improve childcare affordability via CCS changes
The Sector - Jason Roberts - May 2, 2021The Federal Government has confirmed that it will make a series of changes to the Child Care Subsidy system targeted at improving the affordability of early childhood education and care that are to be announced in next weeks Federal Budget. The changes are designed to alleviate ...
University of Canberra research project to tackle children's 'developmental vulnerability' in Belconnen
The Canberra Times - Cassandra Morgan - May 1, 2021University of Canberra researchers are working with Belconnen childcare centres to tackle development issues before their children hit school-age. The Belconnen district was among the ACT's worst-performing in the latest Australian Early Development Census...
Dubbo childcare: Christian School plans new $2m centre
The Daily Telegraph - Ryan Young - April 30, 2021A new 60-place childcare centre could soon be built for Dubbo families if a proposal for a multimillion-dollar development gets the green light. Dubbo Christian School wants to spend an estimated $2 million on construction of a childcare centre and carpark next to its existing ...
Government commitment to reduce unemployment welcome but must focus on under-employment & long-term unemployment
Mirage News - April 29, 2021ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie said: “We need to generate new jobs in the community service sector so that we can properly resource important services like aged care and childcare. Much of the Government’s economic stimulus has been focused on male-dominated sectors...
Woolworths offers schools, childcare centres free fruit for students
Camden Advertiser - Kayla Osborne - April 29, 2021To celebrate Woolworths' milestone of 100 million pieces of free fruit being given to kids in store, primary schools and early learning centres across Sydney can now apply for the chance to receive free fruit for each of their students for a day. The program is open to schools across ...
Jump in Sydney childcare prices pushes overall index to new record, latest Q1 2021 ABS data
The Sector - Jason Roberts - April 29, 2021Sydney child care prices jumped by 3.5 per cent in the three months ended March 2021 compared to the previous quarter, a large increase compared to capital cities other states and territories but also a significant jump relative to the pre COVID-19 levels, according to the latest...
Latest Joondalup petitions cover marina, dog beach, childcare
Perth Now - Tyler Brown, Joondalup Times - April 29, 2021Counsellors voted 12-1 to accept a petition requesting the City amend a planning policy so no childcare operations - excluding family day care services - are to be located adjoining or opposite a residential property. These petitions will be referred to the chief executive with reports...
Application lodged to expand Westside Shopping Centre
Bundaberg Now - Megan Dean - April 29, 2021A 24-hour gym and childcare facility could revitalise the Westside Shopping Centre which has sat largely vacant since the exit of its supermarket tenancy. A development application for a Material Change of Use Indoor Sport and Recreation (gym) and Childcare Centre was recently lodged ...
