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$20 a day care at the heart of efforts to bring women into the workforce

Diversified resources company Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) is keen to attract more women to its workforce, undertaking a variety of initiatives such as starting its own airline, and offering $20 a day early childhood education and care (ECEC) to ensure employment with MinRes is more accessible.

2024-05-15 10:11:22

by Freya Lucas

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Casey Council calls the kindergarten infrastructure gap ‘financially unviable’

Victoria’s Casey Council has raised concerns about the financial impact of the Victorian Government’s Best Start, Best Life reforms on local councils, calling for a new service model that would only build kindergarten infrastructure for population growth, not the full demand required under the Government’s Free Kinder reforms.

2024-05-07 09:41:34

by Freya Lucas

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Child care fees increase pressure sustains into Q1 2024 with 3.9% rise, says ABS

Out of pocket child care expenses rose 3.9 per cent in the three months to March 2024, a substantial quarterly increase out of step with rises in the same period spanning back seven years.

2024-05-03 12:15:46

by Jason Roberts

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Nest Child and Family Learning Centre due to open soon

The Nest is Tasmania’s newest Child and Family Learning Centre (CFLC), and it will soon welcome the first of its families when it opens on 1 May 2024.

2024-04-29 12:00:27

by Freya Lucas

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Hopetoun service closes due to unfilled educator vacancies

A long day care service in the Victorian community of Hopetoun has closed after it was unable to fill two vacancies for qualified early childhood educators, leaving parents in the community distressed and unable to work.

2024-04-29 11:49:32

by Freya Lucas

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Budget 2024 references ECEC wage increases but actual financial commitment deferred

2024-05-14 21:15:37

by Jason Roberts

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ECEC sector awaits Budget 2024 outcomes on wages as Treasurer stokes expectations

2024-05-12 16:11:37

by Jason Roberts

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Favourable responses to Government’s indication of pending ECEC wage boost

2024-05-13 10:27:20

by Freya Lucas