Turnbull’s Childcare Reform: Who Does It Support?
Numerous Australian households have been waiting for a child care reform since 2013. In attempt to trigger new agenda in July 2017; early this year, Government started working on an updated for child care support. In attempt to streamline various child care supports, the reform promises to come as a package in which the amount of support will be allocated based on family’s income status. Is it really a win-win strategy? How will this impact on Australian economic picture? The Daily was joined on the line today by Dr. Ashton de Silva, Associate Professor Economics at RMIT University, Melbourne, discussing this reform from an economic perspective.
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