Posts tagged "childcare subsidy"

Childcare costs are out of control in Australia and one firm wants to do something about it by offering a $10,000 childcare subsidiary to employees.

Unlike in 2020, the recently announced support package for childcare providers falls short of meeting the full costs of closure.

After more than a year of pandemic-induced disruption, treasurer Josh Frydenberg wanted his 2021 federal budget to serve as an indicator tha…

Modelling shows investing in childcare and aged care would have a significant economic payoff, boosting per-person annual GDP by $1,270.

The federal government's childcare recovery package aims to alleviate pressure on parents looking to rejoin the workforce.

Increasing the federal government’s childcare subsidy to a nearly fully funded 95% would boost GDP by up to $7.4 billion per year, at a cost of $5.4 billion a year, according to KPMG.

A group of predominately women-led businesses are spearheading an urgent campaign calling for free childcare.

Making childcare cheaper would recharge the economy and see the typical Australian mother earn $150,000 more to boot.

The stage four restrictions announced by the Victorian government to contain the city’s COVID-19 outbreak will see childcare centres close.

Dan Tehan said the emergency changes will help families in Melbourne who choose to keep their children home from care for COVID-related reasons.

Australian families will soon start paying for childcare again, but as childcare becomes unaffordable for so many families who need it, women’s workforce participation that suffers.

There is also an economic case for the government to invest more in childcare to help rebuild the economy after the health crisis is over.