Offering a BNPL option for childcare risks increasing debts for struggling parents
The arrival of buy now, pay later services to childcare centres shows just how broken the childcare system really is, writes Angela Priestley.
Investing in childcare and aged care would boost GDP by $30 billion… and almost pay for itself
Modelling shows investing in childcare and aged care would have a significant economic payoff, boosting per-person annual GDP by $1,270.
Labor to make free childcare pledge after budget’s “missed opportunity” for reform
Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is expected use his budget reply speech to promise free childcare for some Australian families.
A $5 billion-a-year spend on childcare subsidies could result in an $11 billion-a-year increase in GDP, says Grattan Institute
Making childcare cheaper would recharge the economy and see the typical Australian mother earn $150,000 more to boot.
Childcare fees to ruin small business re-opening plans ahead of September JobKeeper cliff, Kate Carnell warns
Childcare fees being reimposed will place a burden on business owners at a crucial time, small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has warned.
How reintroducing childcare fees will put a ‘handbrake’ on women’s participation in the workforce
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.
