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Childcare service is recommended to be free for some families three days a week: Explainer 13th June

The new childcare subsidy comes into effect in July 2018.

A new report by the Centre of Policy Development has recommended that childcare be provided free of charge to certain families three days a week and for very little money for certain families. The report controversially points out that Childcare should be provided as an education and Medicare facility for all Australians. Stay tuned for more information on this and stay tuned for more information.


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By Alexandra Jones, Biwa Kwan, Kavindya Umayanganee Chandrasoma

Presented by Kavindya Umayanganee Chandrasoma

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A new report by the Centre of Policy Development has recommended that childcare be provided free of charge to certain families three days a week and for very little money for certain families. The report controversially points out that Childcare should be provided as an education and Medicare facility for all Australians. Stay tuned for more information on this and stay tuned for more information.



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