Child care subsidy goes up - but so do fees

An estimated 1.2 million Australian families are expected to benefit from changes to the government childcare subsidy. But experts say it's a double-edged sword, threatening to boost demand at a time when the workforce remains strained, and inflation high.

An estimated 1.2 million Australian families are expected to benefit from changes to the government childcare subsidy. Credit: FatCamera/Getty Images