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Nationals Candidate Jamie Chaffey woos Bourke voters with ECEC pledge

Nationals Candidate Jamie Chaffey visited the north western New South Wales town of Bourke earlier this month, promising to fund a redevelopment of Bourke and District Children's Services (BDCS) should the Coalition secure Government in the upcoming 3 May election.

2025-04-16 09:20:46

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Nationals pledge $20 billion for regional Australia ahead of 3 May election

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has announced that his party will, should it be successful in securing power during the upcoming 3 May election, create a $20 billion investment fund targeting childcare (sic.), health and infrastructure gaps, if the Coalition wins government.

2025-04-15 05:49:30

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A nation that protects its children protects its future - ACA launches election campaign

Advocacy body the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has launched a pre-election campaign calling on both major parties to commit to policies that will deliver high-quality early childhood education for all Australian children should they form government following the 3 May 2025 Federal Election.

2025-04-14 09:47:07

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Cowper candidates gather to share perspectives ahead of Federal Election

Four candidates for the next Federal Election have held a forum in the New South Wales regional community of Nambucca Heads, outlining their positions on the election hot topic of early childhood education and care (ECEC).

2025-04-11 09:43:27

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From Essential to Expendable: The Fate of the ECT in ECEC

Once again, the early childhood sector finds itself in a state of uncertainty as the WA Government’s announcements around “free kindy” begin to sink in. Who would have thought that just a few years after COVID, we in the West would be looking back on that time with a sense of nostalgia?

2025-04-11 03:33:03

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