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ABS launches Childcare Services Cost Index as precursor to “Wage Increase” annual fee cap calculation

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has confirmed it will release a new Childcare Services Cost Index that will be used to measure changes in prices paid by childcare providers for the goods, services and labour they purchase to provide childcare services to families.

2024-11-05 11:04:59

by Jason Roberts

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Cheaper Childcare Bill affordability savings continue to erode as prices rise again

The net cost of early childhood education and care as measured by the ABS’s quarterly CPI data series has registered a 3.2 per cent quarterly increase taking the overall rise since the implementation of the Cheaper Childcare Bill affordability measures to 12.1 per cent.

2024-11-04 10:03:22

by Jason Roberts

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Como residents await further clarity about ECEC development

Residents in the Perth community of Como are awaiting the outcome of decision making by the Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel (MIDAP), with panelists deferring decision making after a hung vote in relation to an early childhood education and care (ECEC) development proposed for their community.

2024-10-31 09:00:54

by Freya Lucas

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6 new State run early learning services to open in Victoria in 2027

The location of six government owned and operated childcare centres to be opened in Victoria were announced by Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn and Member for Kororoit Luba Grigorovitch earlier this week.

2024-10-31 08:56:15

by Freya Lucas

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Darwin childcare asset snapped up by private investor for $6.6 million

Burgess Rawson’s Beau Coulter, Natalie Couper and Andrew Havig in conjunction with Craig Inkster of McGees Property have announced the sale of Zuccoli Early Learners in Darwin, Northern Territory for $6.6 million.

2024-10-29 15:09:17

by Jason Roberts

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ABS launches Childcare Services Cost Index as precursor to “Wage Increase” annual fee cap calculation

Cheaper Childcare Bill affordability savings continue to erode as prices rise again

Como residents await further clarity about ECEC development

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