by Anna Wright | May 6, 2025 | News
Childcare fees across Australia have surged over the past decade, with costs rising by more than 60 per cent from 2014 to 2024, according to data from the Department of Education. The average cost of childcare has increased from $7.85 per hour in December 2014 to...
by Meg Claridge | Jun 6, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
According to a report from the Australian Department of Education, nearly one million Australian families use childcare services, spending an average of $12 per hour. Childcare Educator Alice Baker said she works at a sizable centre that accommodates more than 150...
by Cassandra Zaucer | May 12, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
Childcare is being reported as a ‘winner’ in the 2021-22 federal budget but the real winner is the economy. Childcare will see an extra $1.7 billion across three years as part of the budget which is estimated to help around 250,000 families. The government assumes...
