The childcare sector in NSW will receive a $5 billion funding boost over the next decade. The state government promises the funding will help families to save thousands per year and will get women back into the workforce. FULL DETAILS:
will get a $5 billion funding boost over the next decade with the government promising to drive down costs and get women back into the workforce.
The premier said the plan is an "investment in our children, an investment in our family, an investment in our great state for generations to come".The NSW government has announced a $5 billion childcare funding boost ahead of the state budget. NSW treasurer Matt Kean says the plan will remove the disincentive for primary carers to return to work.He echoed the premier, claiming the average savings for a family would be around $4000 per year.
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