More than a million Australian families will soon get cheaper childcare, with extra money also set aside to hire more early educators. 7NEWS
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said cheaper childcare was a key plank in addressing the cost of living as he battles to contain high inflation.
“Cheaper childcare will make life easier for a lot of families in a way that doesn’t add substantially to the inflation challenge in our economy.”Credit:Opposition finance spokeswoman Jane Hume said the government needed to rein in spending to curb high inflation following the central bank’s rate hike.“We want to make sure that we see a budget that isn’t going to make the inflation situation worse. Getting inflation under control is a team sport.
More than 80,000 early childhood educators will benefit from the package, with a focus on regional and remote services, and Indigenous organisations. Up to 6000 educators will be able to upskill by being financially supported to complete on-the-job teaching placements.
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