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Parents make tough choice as childcare shortage bites
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (1147+ words) A critical childcare shortage in regional WA is forcing working parents to take unpaid leave or turn down job opportunities, while others are commuting to Perth or neighbouring towns to access care. Parents, childcare providers and educators have shared insights…...
Why more dads are taking paid parental leave
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (10+ words) Why more dads are taking paid parental leave'The West Australian...
‘Second-biggest’ childcare centre rejected in ritzy suburb
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Calls for independent childcare watchdog amid alarming data
3+ week, 4+ day ago (367+ words) Bethany Hiatt is The West Australian's education reporter, covering issues from kindergarten to university and everything in between. Prior to joining The West, she worked as a high school teacher and on suburban newspapers. She began her journalism career as…...
Parliament and parenthood: MPs juggle work, family life
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (22+ words) Australian parliaments are navigating the need to provide family-friendly workplaces and facilitate democracy as MPs share their approaches to parental leave....
Childcare changes aplenty in 30-year reflection
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (387+ words) Recently celebrating a magic milestone, a Geraldton business has had a front-row seat to all the highs and lows of an ever-changing childcare industry over the past three decades Recently celebrating a magic milestone, a Geraldton business has had a…...
Labor’s 3 Day Guarantee childcare subsidy change raises fears of long waiting lists, ‘ignores safety issues’
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (688+ words) Labor's new universal childcare program has raised questions about shift workers and parental choice. The Federal Government's 3 Day Guarantee program has replaced the former Coalition government's childcare subsidy activity test, introduced in 2018, which was based on how much parents worked,…...
Families guaranteed three days of subsidised child care
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (264+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Australian parents will receive a guaranteed minimum three days of subsidised child care a…...
Families will have access to at least three days of subsidised childcare from Monday as new reforms announced
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (640+ words) All families will have access to at least three days of subsidised childcare from Monday, regardless of their parents" occupation, as the Albanese Government"s new reforms come into effect. The changes, which make all Australian children eligible for three…...
Australian children eligible for three days of subsidised early education and child care from January 5
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (476+ words) Australian children will be eligible for three days of subsidised early education and child care each week in a New Year's boon for parents. The Albanese government's "3 Day Guarantee, which comes into effect on Monday, aims to ensure every Australian…...