Election 2016: Child care a big issue in New South Wales, Queensland marginal seats
An ABC analysis of Education Department figures shows the cost of child […] Read More
Where’s the women’s workforce participation conversation this election?
Politicians tend to have short memories so here’s a reminder: In late […] Read More
Flawed policies punish modern families – report
The federal government should extend paid parental leave to 52 weeks, expand […] Read More
Preschool shouldn’t be an optional extra
It is unfathomable that 23 per cent of children cannot access early […] Read More
Rising childcare costs: Let’s stop subtracting it from women’s salaries
Yesterday at home we received a letter that our childcare fees are […] Read More
Why is childcare such a hard sell in the federal election?
Spending on early years education seems to be a tough sell for […] Read More
Birmingham talks Medicare, childcare delay, pollies’ perks and SA danger seats
One-quarter of the way through the federal election campaign, we’ve seen further […] Read More
Opinion: we should be outraged at the delay in childcare reform
Ever since before the Coalition Government was even elected in 2013, it has been […] Read More
Budget 2016: Child care groups ‘extremely disappointed’ by subsidies delay
Child care groups say families will lose $30 a week as a […] Read More
Scott Morrison’s budget fails to deliver on working mothers
This budget may have been about “jobs and growth” but it’s certainly […] Read More