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Sector responds to Government announcement of three days of ECEC
A number of organisations, early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers and sector advocates have responded to the recent announcement that, from January 2026, the Activity Test will be removed, and families will be able to access at least 72 hours of subsidised care each fortnight (100 hours for First Nations children.)
2025-02-17 07:46:27
by Freya Lucas
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“Real Estate in ECEC – Unpacking freehold ownership” in the spotlight at ECEC Owners and Landlords Forum
With less than four weeks until the inaugural ECEC Owners & Landlords Forum, to be held in Brisbane on 7 March 2025, The Sector founder and event host Jason Roberts continues to profile the key panels and panelists ahead of the event.
2025-02-11 15:24:36
by Jason Roberts
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WA Premier promises full time kindergarten should his party be reelected
West Australian Premier Roger Cook has promised to make kindergarten full-time for four-year-olds, should his party be re-elected on 8 March 2025.
2025-02-05 09:01:09
by Freya Lucas
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Labor changes tack on timing of “activity test removal” and “3 day guarantee” election pledges
The Labor Government has changed tack on the timing of the implementation of its two key early childhood education and care (ECEC) pre-election pledges with Minister for Early Childhood Education Dr Anne Aly confirming yesterday that her party will introduce legislation for the changes as soon as this week.
2025-02-04 07:27:48
by Jason Roberts
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As clock ticks on 2025 Federal Election odds of $10 a day childcare policy pledge become increasingly remote
In a recent address at the National Press Club in Canberra Prime Minister Albanese offered his first major political speech of the year in which he highlighted the achievements of his Government to date and provided some early insights as to what key issues he will be focussing on in the upcoming election.
2025-01-28 11:32:08
by Jason Roberts
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Sector responds to Government announcement of three days of ECEC
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by Freya Lucas
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“Real Estate in ECEC – Unpacking freehold ownership” in the spotlight at ECEC Owners and Landlords Forum
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by Jason Roberts
