Parents face hundreds in extra childcare costs after fee cap increase
Parents will pay hundreds more annually for childcare after the government raised the fee cap to 5.8 percent under a $3.6 billion wage subsidy deal. Childcare costs rose 9.4 percent in the past year, impacting family budgets amid calls for a revised funding model. Advocates warn many households are already struggling to afford rising.
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Published 25 Jun 2026, 18:45 UTC · Updated 25 Jun 2026, 18:50 UTC
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