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Government predicts substantial participation boost from big child care spend

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imageSocial Services Minister Scott Morrison announced a $3.5 billion child care package.AAP/Paul Miller

The government estimates its proposed A$3.5 billion child care package will encourage more than 240,000 families to increase their involvement in paid employment, including almost 38,000 jobless families.

The changes, starting in July 2017, would see...

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