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Zohran Mamdani's latest policy recognises what modern parents really need
1+ week, 4+ day ago (614+ words) by Tarla Lambert-Patel | 3 minutes ago For many parents, especially mums, a night off isn’t really a night off. It’s a logistical minefield involving expensive babysitters or family favours. It’s a definite increase on our already over-burdened mental load. But New…...
Without childcare, I wouldn't have built a 100-person business
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (143+ words) by Renece Brewster | 3 hours ago Alex Andrews has been appointed CEO of cultured meat startup Vow, replacing founder George Peppou who has moved into an executive director role. Free speech in Australia has always had limits. It is a legal…...
Universal access to early childhood education means little without a stable, supported workforce
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (715+ words) by Dr Ros Baxter | 6 hours ago As we celebrate the federal government’s decision to extend the much-deserved educator wage increase, I’ve found myself reflecting on just how important educators are – and how vital it is that they are given what…...
G8 closures expose the truth: Childcare needs system reform, not market fixes
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (535+ words) by Georgie Dent | 39 minutes ago There’s a headline from satirical newspaper The Betoota Advocate that’s been doing the rounds: “Family Glad Youngest Kid Finally Out Of Daycare And Into Elite Private School So They Can Start Saving.” It says a…...
Small steps employers can take to keep great talent who also happen to be carers
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (895+ words) There are an estimated 3 million unpaid carers in Australia – that’s more than one in ten people who are responsible for the care of a relative or friend. Many of them are in the role unexpectedly and involuntarily. Their contribution is…...