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On March 27, 2020, ABC News televised a report on the dwindling number of children attending childcare centres in response to the threat of COVID19
On April 2, 2020, the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced that the federal government would fund childcare
On March 19, 2020, ABC News televised a report on the new hygiene rules COVID19 requires of many childcare centres and their concerns re being shut down
On March 21, 2020, ABC10 televised a report on the varying responses of United States childcare centres to coronavirus
On May 19, 2020, Newsy televised a report on the threat that the coronavirus was posing to the survival of childcare centres in the United States
On July 7, 2020, No Small Matter televised a discussion among childcare experts regarding the difficulties of remaining open through COVID19
On February 7, 2020, 9News televised a report on the high cost of childcare in Australia
On February 5, 2010, CPA televised the first of a number of programs explaining the collapse of the Australian and international childcare service ABC Learning
On January 24, 2018, Kid Club Cares televised a promotion for a new childcare centre in Sydney’s Northern Beaches
On May 18, 2019, A Current Affair televised a report on the high cost of childcare in Australia
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Should early education and childcare in Australia be free?
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On June 25, 2020, The Guardian published an article titled 'Extending free childcare could fuel huge boost to economy, report says'
The article examines a recently released report from the Australia Institute which argues that free childcare could result in major economic benefits for Australia.
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On June 12, 2020, The Sydney Morning Herald published an article titled 'Free childcare "good for parents, but not good for us", workers say'. The article explains that the nature of the support given childcare centres to remain open during COVID19 did not contribute to secure employment for employees.
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On June 11, 2020, The New Daily published an analysis titled 'Why Australia has some of the highest child care costs in the world'
The article considered a number of factors, including the amount of government subsidies, which contribute to the high cost of childcare in this country.
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On June 11, 2020, The Examiner published an article by June Vinall titled 'Childcare costs stop women working'. The article suggests the extent to which the cost of childcare impedes women's access to jobs.
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On June 10, 2020, Bounty published a comment by Fiona Wright titled '5 compelling reasons why ending the government's free childcare subsidy is disadvantaging women'. The article examines the negative impact that removing free childcare on many working women or those seeking employment.
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On June 9, 2020, CityNews.com.au published a report by Michelle Grattan titled 'Free childcare's "done its job", says government'
The article presents the government's justification for ending the free childcare scheme.
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On June 8, 2020, The Conversation published an analysis by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra, titled 'Free childcare ends July 12, with sector losing JobKeeper but receiving temporary payment'
The article examines the reasons for the original suspension of fees and for their subsequent reimposition.
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On June 8, 2020, The Australian published an article titled 'Coronavirus: Aid offered as free childcare ends'
The article outlines the supports being made available to childcare providers and families once childcare is no longer free in Australia.
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On June 4, 2019, The Conversation published an article by Jen Jackson, Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, titled 'Preschool benefits all children, but not all children get it. Here's what the government can do about that'
The article examines the importance of the subsidies governments make available in terms of determining which children can access childcare.
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On June 4, 2020, The Daily Telegraph published an article titled 'Kids at risk as childcare standards plunge' which explains that the conditions being fostered in childcare centres struggling to cope under the fee-free system are harmful to children.
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On May 22, 2020, The Conversation published an article by Kate Noble, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University; Jen Jackson, Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University and Sarah Pilcher, Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, titled 'Childcare is critical for COVID-19 recovery. We can't just snap back to 'normal' funding arrangements'.
The article examines the importance place access to childcare will have in Australia's post-COVID19 recovery and explains some of the steps the government might take to bring this about.
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On May 18, 2020, The Sydney Morning Herald published an article titled 'Childcare cost overhaul would be "kicker" for post-coronavirus recovery'. The article argues that reducing or eliminating the cost of childcare to parents would be a significant step toward boosting a post-COVID19 economic recovery in Australia.
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On April 11, 2019, The Conversation published an article by Jen Jackson, Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, and Kate Noble, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, titled 'Both major parties are finally talking about the importance of preschool - here's why it matters'
The article examines why government and opposition in Australia need to acknowledge the importance of early childhood education.
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On March 18, 2006, The Sydney Morning Herald published an article titled 'Day care is bad for babies - Biddulph'. The article examines claims made in a book by Australian child psychologist Steve Biddulph that day care harms children socially and emotionally.
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