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Federal government set to introduce childcare omnibus bill to Senate

Dominic Lipinski. PA Wire

Dominic Lipinski. PA Wire Source: Dominic Lipinski. PA Wire

The federal government is increasing pressure on Labor and crossbench senators to pass a bill which would increase childcare subsidies for Australian families. But there is opposition to the so-called omnibus bill, over its inclusion of cuts to welfare payments.


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The federal government is increasing pressure on Labor and crossbench senators to pass a bill which would increase childcare subsidies for Australian families. But there is opposition to the so-called omnibus bill, over its inclusion of cuts to welfare payments.



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