Government increases daycare subsidies - but fees have increased beforehand

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Laura playing with her son Source: SBS News

Parents are reporting an increase in day care fees right before federal government benefits to childcare are due to take effect. Over a million families are expected to benefit from an increase to the childcare subsidy scheme from July 1.


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