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Lower income families and those on very high incomes would gain under Labor, according to modelling.

Childcare: Most families better off under Labor

Most families using childcare would be better off over the next two years under Labor's policies, largely because of the Coalition's tied cuts to family payments, an independent new analysis has found.

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Attention to childcare funding in Australia leaves a lot to be desired, on both sides of politics.

Childcare policies have a missing piece

In 1974 the government decided to delay an election promise to fund a proper child care system. The Women's Electoral Lobby organised a huge children's party on the lawns of Parliament House to protest and the Whitlam Government learnt not to muck with women, children and childcare.

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said his party's policy would deliver affordable childcare for families.

Labor unveils $3 billion childcare plan

The Turnbull government has rubbished Labor's $3 billion childcare cash-splash, which includes a rise in the annual rebate to $10,000 per child.

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Perth mothers are embracing Bubdesk.

Workspace for mums with babies expanding to Perth CBD

A Perth co-working space that allows mothers to bring their babies to work to be looked after at an upstairs crèche has plans to expand into the CBD to help big businesses better support working parents of young children.

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Greens leader Richard Di Natale copped flak for employing an au pair.

MIND OVER MONEY

Is an au pair right for your family?

Greens leader Richard Di Natale copped flak for having an au pair, but for those of us outside politics it might be worth considering.

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