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ABC Afternoon Briefing
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ABC Afternoon Briefing
PATRICIA KARVELAS: More concerns have been raised about safety at child care centres, with three-quarters of workers telling a survey their place of work has...
Educators share on child safety
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Educators share on child safety
In a sickening week for parents with children in early education and care, I sat down with three dedicated early childhood educators - Senay, Seranthie and...
More than $7,000 cut in child care costs as cheaper child care delivers cost of living relief
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More than $7,000 cut in child care costs as cheaper child care delivers cost of living relief
Two years in, more than 1 million Australian families have benefited from the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Child Care, delivering real cost of living relief to...
National Early Years Policy Summit
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National Early Years Policy Summit
Quality early education is what every child deserves - no matter their postcode, or what their parents do. So it was a privilege to join...
SkyNews NewsDay with Kieran Gilbert
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SkyNews NewsDay with Kieran Gilbert
KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: The Federal Government's vowing to implement sweeping changes to the child care sector as Parliament returns next week. It comes after those...
National Early Years Policy Summit
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National Early Years Policy Summit
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on today – the Jagera and Turrbal peoples – and pay my respects to their...
Tougher child safety rules to help keep children safer in early education
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Tougher child safety rules to help keep children safer in early education
Stronger, mandatory child safety measures have been signed off by every Australian Education Minister to strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care services....
Quality early education in action with SA and WA Ministers
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Quality early education in action with SA and WA Ministers
What a great way to meet two of my state Ministerial counterparts! Big thanks to Blair Boyer MP and Sabine Winton MLA for showing me...
Meeting with SNAICC
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Meeting with SNAICC
From January, more children will have access to the benefits of early learning, including more First Nations children. That’s thanks to the Albanese Government’s 3-Day...
‘New childcare minister pledges crackdown on shonky operators’
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‘New childcare minister pledges crackdown on shonky operators’
Our early childhood educators are amazing, skilled professionals who devote themselves every day to the wellbeing and development of the children in their care. Many...
Meeting the Department of Education
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Meeting the Department of Education
We are determined to build a better and fairer education system. From early education through school, into TAFE and higher education. And the team at...
‘I can finally see a future’: On the path to universal early education
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‘I can finally see a future’: On the path to universal early education
In my first week as Minister for Early Childhood Education, I stopped in to meet educators and children at a busy early learning centre. 22-year-old...
SEED Cooke Court with Sarah Witty
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SEED Cooke Court with Sarah Witty
Every family deserves the benefits early childhood education brings. And it matters to have advocates like Sarah Witty as part of the Albanese government team...
Early Educator – Talitha
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Early Educator – Talitha
Dedicated professionals like Talitha are the heart of early education. They play a critical role in the education and development of our littlest Australians. That’s...
Sworn in as Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth
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Sworn in as Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth
I am so proud to have been sworn in today by the Governor General as Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth. Quality...
Winning for women – Labor Goverment achievements
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Winning for women – Labor Goverment achievements
Winning for women - what Labor Governments do best. It was a privilege to join Ged Kearney and Kate Thwaites for the Women in the...
Gippsland’s Community-led Energy Transformation – John Cain Luncheon address
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Gippsland’s Community-led Energy Transformation – John Cain Luncheon address
I’d like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land we’re meeting on today and pay my respects to their elders, past and present. And...
Wage rises for low-paid workers
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Wage rises for low-paid workers
A fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work - that’s what Labor will always fight for. When we came to office, wages had been...
Women’s budget wins
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Women’s budget wins
Gender equality is at the heart of everything this Labor Government does. As Australia’s first women-majority government, we know firsthand the importance of greater economic...
Budget 25-26 delivered
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Budget 25-26 delivered
Budget 25-26 has great economic news for all Australians. After five tough years, our economy is landing softly with: - Jobs and wages growing consistently...
80 renewable energy projects ticked off by Federal Labor
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80 renewable energy projects ticked off by Federal Labor
Milestone alert! 80 renewable energy projects ticked off by Federal Labor and counting. That means: - Enough new renewable energy approved to power more than...
Net Zero Economy Authority visit Gippsland
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Net Zero Economy Authority visit Gippsland
Back in Gippsland, and this time I brought the Net Zero Economy Authority with me. With Committee for Gippsland, I was proud to host a...
Senator Walsh brings Net Zero Economy Authority to Gippsland
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Senator Walsh brings Net Zero Economy Authority to Gippsland
Senator Jess Walsh joined local leaders, unions, industry representatives, and education institutions for a roundtable discussion with the Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA) in Gippsland. ...
Endometriosis Awareness Month
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Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. A time to show support by spreading the word and wearing yellow. 1 in 9 Australian women and girls are...