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A quarter of Australia lives in an area with limited childcare access

Regional and remote areas of Australia had the least access to childcare (known as ‘childcare deserts’) compared to metropolitan areas.

Childcare educators are getting a 15% pay rise under the Government's cash splash for the sector.
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Early childhood educators will get a 15% pay rise over two years

Childcare educators are getting a 15% pay rise under the Government’s cash splash for the sector dominated by women.

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Grandparents in Sweden eligible for paid parental leave

In Sweden, parents of a child up to 15-months-old can transfer up to 45 days of their parental leave to a carer like a grandparent.

Ex-Queensland childcare workers has pleaded guilty to more than 300 child abuse charges
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Two NSW men sentenced to combined 63 years for child abuse offences

Two NSW men have been sentenced to a combined 63 years in jail for child abuse offences, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed.

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Childcare expensive and hard to find: ACCC

Childcare in Australia is inaccessible and unaffordable, according to an independent report by the Australian consumer watchdog.

Childcare educators are getting a 15% pay rise under the Government's cash splash for the sector.
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Childcare phone ban put forward in review

A phone ban for childcare workers has been recommended to Australia’s governments to improve learning and safety in the classroom.

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Free childcare urged for low-income families

Childcare in Australia should be free or inexpensive for low-income families, a report from a government agency has said.

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