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$160 for free kinder: Parents scramble for spots amid high demand – The Age
Victorian families have been left scrambling for kinder places after skyrocketing demand began forcing centres to turn away families at
First step towards fair pay deal for early childhood educators
Fair pay and conditions for early educators is one step closer, following today’s decision by the Fair Work Commission.
Green light received for educator wage increase negotiations to begin – The Sector
The Fair Work Commission has approved the making of a supported bargaining authorisation that will allow key ECEC stakeholders to
Childcare fees may need to be capped to curb erosion of subsidies, ACCC says – The Guardian
Watchdog’s latest report says childcare in Australia is ‘relatively less affordable for households than in most other OECD countries.
Childcare fee caps to curb runaway prices to be considered: Clare – The West Australian
Price caps and naming providers that charge too much are among the options currently being considered by the government to
We got our A&R notice this week. What can I expect as an educator? – The Sector
An assessment and rating (A&R) notification can be an exciting time for an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service,
Another ECEC wage negotiation milestone reached as enterprise bargaining kicks off – The Sector
'The enterprise bargaining application lodged in June this year with the Fair Work Commission was recently granted the green light,