Hot weather will continue in NSW but cool change has already kicked in for south-eastern states; figures show families have saved average of $2,768
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The Albanese government will attempt to shift the political debate to childcare today, trumpeting its record in cutting fees for families and shoring up the educator workforce as it spruiks its long-term vision for a universal system.
As workers return to the office after the Australia Day long weekend, Labor will release new figures showing families on an income of $120,000 per year have saved about $2,770 in childcare fees since new subsidies were introduced in July 2023.
This shows our 15 per cent pay rise for early educators is working. Applications are up and job vacancies are down.
Building Australia’s future is about more than bricks and mortar. It’s about investing in people, especially our children and their future opportunities.
We want to make sure we are putting in place the building blocks for a universal childcare system, while providing immediate cost of living relief for families and educators now.
We do have that risk of pretty high rainfall totals, the possibility of flash flooding about the northeast tropical coast, just as moisture is directed against the coast and just really ramps up any showers and storms that develop.
We’ve only seen two cyclones in the Australian region so far, or that have originated in the Australian region so far this season, and they’ve both been in Western Australia.
Sydney Min 24 Max 40
Perth Min 19 Max 37
Canberra Min 19 Max 37
Darwin Min 25 Max 33
Brisbane Min 21 Max 32
Adelaide Min 17 Max 27
Melbourne Min 17 Max 22
Hobart Min 15 Max 20.
