Does increased childcare funding help mothers into work?

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Since Labor won the 2024 general election, policy focused on children in the early years—from birth to school age—and their parents has moved sharply up the political agenda.

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  • Since Labor won the 2024 general election, policy focused on children in the early years—from birth to school age—and their parents has moved sharply up the political agenda.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:20:01 UTC.

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