7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (841+ words) Paid parental leave could be extended to 12 months as part of a broader suite of childcare reforms the federal opposition is considering to give Australian families more flexibility. The Coalition is exploring a range of policy changes including tax breaks…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (289+ words) Parents will soon be given 10 more days of paid parental leave from the government. Starting from July 1, parents will have 130 days of paid leave through Centrelink, or about six months of full-time work. The government-paid scheme will only apply for…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (441+ words) Australian parents have woken up to some major childcare changes, with many eligible households now guaranteed three days of subsidised childcare per week. The new scheme replaces the childcare subsidy activity test, which determined subsidised hours based on work, study,…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (327+ words) Serious incidents reported in childcare services have hit a record high, as data highlights workforce pressures and declining attendance. Figures released by the Productivity Commission show the rate of serious incidents at National Quality Framework-approved early-childhood education and care services…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (275+ words) A Western Sydney childcare centre has become the first ordered to close in a crackdown on unsafe operators, leaving dozens of families without care. Rosehill's Fun2 Learn is accused of ignoring more than a decade of warnings that it wasn't up…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (441+ words) Australian parents have woken up to some major childcare changes, with many eligible households now guaranteed three days of subsidised childcare per week. The new scheme replaces the childcare subsidy activity test, which determined subsidised hours based on work, study,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (264+ words) The family of an Australian toddler fighting a rare and life-threatening condition are racing to raise millions of dollars for a chance at treatment overseas. Perth girl Aurelia Patel, aged two, has been diagnosed with severe pulmonary hypertension, a type…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (280+ words) The Federal Opposition is backing a new policy that would extend childcare subsidies to cover grandparents and nannies, in a move designed to give parents more flexibility and choice. The Liberal-aligned Hillman's Network is leading the push for the expansion…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1014+ words) A childhood first aid expert has opened up about the most dangerous lollies for choking. It comes days after the "Honey Badger" Nick Cummins saved the life of a three-year-old girl, Maddy, who was choking on a strawberry and cream…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago  (740+ words) Dear stay-at-home parents, I see you, I feel you and I salute you! In fact, I hereby nominate ALL OF YOU for an Order of Australia medal. Sleep schedules, meal prep, nappy changes, packing the snacks, cleaning the high chair,…...