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Investigations
ECE sector 'at a turning point'
A big slashing of regulations could lead to a reduction in government funding.
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Investigations
Business of Education
Daycare dollars: who's winning and losing?
The ECE sector is in crisis, but not all operators are affected in the same way.
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Policy
Hundreds of ECE centres backtracking on pay parity
96% of daycares have opted into pay parity, but govt funding doesn't match the costs.
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1,600 jobs will go in scaling back school lunches, officials warn
Several ministries raise concerns over the plans with the associate education minister.
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