Government extends childcare wage subsidy with $3.6B
The Albanese government committed $3.6 billion to extend its childcare wage subsidy for two years to secure a 15% pay rise for early educators.

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The Albanese government committed $3.6 billion to extend its childcare wage subsidy for two years to secure a 15% pay rise for early educators.
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