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Shoalhaven Council Votes to Privatise Family Day Care Services, Sparking Community Concern

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In a controversial decision tonight, Shoalhaven City Council voted to privatise its Family Day Care Services, a move that has raised significant concerns about the future of childcare accessibility in the region. The decision affects hundreds of local families who currently rely on the council-operated childcare service.  The privatisation is expected to result in increased costs … Continued

COMMUNITY CALLS TO PRESERVE VITAL FAMILY DAY CARE SERVICE IN SHOALHAVEN

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Local families and childcare advocates are urging Shoalhaven City Council to maintain its essential Family Day Care Service, as Councillors prepare to vote on the service’s future tonight. The council-operated Family Day Care Service has long provided high-quality, affordable childcare for working families across the Shoalhaven region, says the United Services Union (USU) which represents workers … Continued

Union calls on one of Australia’s largest childcare providers to fund staff paid parental leave

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12 February 2025 The union for early childhood teachers backs the campaign by activist shareholders to pressure G8 Education into funding paid parental leave for staff.  G8 is the country’s largest sharemarket-listed childcare provider. It employs about 10,000 people – mainly women – at more than 400 childcare centres throughout Australia.  Yet it is in a … Continued

Monash Expert: Leaving children unattended in vehicles during a heatwave

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A Monash University expert is available to comment on the need for additional educational campaigns to prevent parents/caregivers from leaving children in vehicles during summer in Australia, even for short periods of time. Associate Professor Sjaan Koppel, Monash University Accident Research Centre Contact details: +61 408 562 815 or sjaanie.koppel@monash.edu The following can be attributed … Continued

Merrett and Lodge Road Playgrounds ready for school holidays

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Families can now enjoy the new equipment at Merrett and Lodge Road Playgrounds these school holidays. North Sydney Council consulted with the community in 2022 and 2023 to understand what they wanted out of the playground upgrades. The playgrounds were last given a refresh 20 years ago. Delivered in partnership with the NSW Government through … Continued

HESTA welcomes improved access to early education and care

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11 December 2024   Attributable to HESTA CEO Debby Blakey   We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement on the removal of the Child Care Subsidy Activity Test and the introduction of a more universally accessible education and care system.     HESTA has for many years strongly supported improving access to childcare as it can improve … Continued

Education union welcomes reform to childcare parental activity test

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11 December 2024  The Independent Education Union welcomes the federal Labor government’s announcement that it will scrap the childcare parental activity test if re-elected in 2025. The IEU, which represents teachers in the early childhood education and care sector, believes every child should have access to high-quality early learning. Currently, the activity test requires parents … Continued

50 years of Family Day Care in North Sydney

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Generations of local children have been nurtured through North Sydney’s Family Day Care scheme, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. For five decades, Family Day Care has supported working families through its model of providing quality childcare and education in educators’ homes. North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker said: “Family Day Care has become a … Continued