Childcare costs for Australian families among highest in world: ACCC report

Children play at an early childhood centre in Canberra. Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

Australia's consumer watchdog has released a report revealing the enormous burden of childcare fees on households. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report is the second in a series of drafting recommendations to the government to improve outcomes in the sector.

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