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CASSANDRA FERNANDO, MEMBER FOR HOLT: It's great to be here at Goodstart Early Learning Centre in Hampton Park in the heart of my electorate. I'm honoured to be here today with the Prime Minister of Australia and Minister Clare and Minister Walsh. Holt is one of the youngest electorates in the...[ Read more ]

EMMA REBELLATO: Well let's get more on one of our top stories, the news about that funding for a child care worker pay rise. Education Minister Jason Clare joins us in the studio. Minister, good to see you.  JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Good to see you, morning.  JAMES GLENDAY:...[ Read more ]

RAF EPSTEIN, HOST: The Federal Labor Government today is providing billions more to make sure that child care centres can pay those child care workers. Jess Walsh joins you—she's Minister for Early Childhood Education in Anthony Albanese's Government and she also happens to be one of the Labor Senators for...[ Read more ]

KARL STEFANOVIC: The Labor Party's dangling cost of living carrots and voters faces ahead of Pauline Hanson's press club address announcing a pay increase for childcare workers and 137 new Urgent Care clinics. Education Minister Jason Clare joins me now live from Melbourne. Jason, good morning to you. How are...[ Read more ]

SALLY SARA, HOST: To Federal politics now and the Government will today announce a $3.6 billion top up to the wages of child care workers, extending a 15 per cent pay rise for another two years. The move heads off threats of a nationwide strike from staff in the sector...[ Read more ]

Every day early educators help children learn, grow and get ready for school.It’s one of the most important jobs in the country and they should be paid fairly for that work.That’s why the Albanese Government funded a 15 per cent pay rise for Early Education and Care Workers.Today, the Albanese...[ Read more ]

I acknowledge the traditional owners. I acknowledge my dear friend Ben Carroll, the Deputy Premier. And Colin Brooks, Minister for Skills and TAFE. Can I also acknowledge Ged and Gab. Two extraordinary local members of Parliament. And one a graduate of La Trobe. And can I acknowledge the great Theo Farrell, John Brumby, Professor...[ Read more ]

A new Study Hub in Kununurra will help more young people in Western Australia’s Kimberly region to access higher education without the need to leave the community.Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has officially opened the new Regional University Study Hub in Kununurra, where students enrolled in any...[ Read more ]

Southern Cross is the latest university to offer quicker and cheaper degrees by offering up to a full year off a degree for TAFE students.This is a fantastic announcement from Southern Cross University.It’s what breaking down the artificial barrier between TAFE and university looks like.It will save students time and...[ Read more ]

More early learning services are meeting Australia’s national quality and safety standards than ever.The latest National Quality Framework (NQF) Snapshot for Q1 2026 shows 92 per cent of services are now rated as Meeting the National Quality Standard or above.In the first three months of the year, state and territory...[ Read more ]

CASSANDRA FERNANDO, MEMBER FOR HOLT: It's great to be here at Goodstart Early Learning Centre in Hampton Park in the heart of my electorate. I'm honoured to be here today with the Prime Minister of Australia and Minister Clare and Minister Walsh. Holt is one of the youngest electorates in the...[ Read more ]

EMMA REBELLATO: Well let's get more on one of our top stories, the news about that funding for a child care worker pay rise. Education Minister Jason Clare joins us in the studio. Minister, good to see you.  JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Good to see you, morning.  JAMES GLENDAY:...[ Read more ]

RAF EPSTEIN, HOST: The Federal Labor Government today is providing billions more to make sure that child care centres can pay those child care workers. Jess Walsh joins you—she's Minister for Early Childhood Education in Anthony Albanese's Government and she also happens to be one of the Labor Senators for...[ Read more ]

KARL STEFANOVIC: The Labor Party's dangling cost of living carrots and voters faces ahead of Pauline Hanson's press club address announcing a pay increase for childcare workers and 137 new Urgent Care clinics. Education Minister Jason Clare joins me now live from Melbourne. Jason, good morning to you. How are...[ Read more ]

SALLY SARA, HOST: To Federal politics now and the Government will today announce a $3.6 billion top up to the wages of child care workers, extending a 15 per cent pay rise for another two years. The move heads off threats of a nationwide strike from staff in the sector...[ Read more ]

Every day early educators help children learn, grow and get ready for school.It’s one of the most important jobs in the country and they should be paid fairly for that work.That’s why the Albanese Government funded a 15 per cent pay rise for Early Education and Care Workers.Today, the Albanese...[ Read more ]

I acknowledge the traditional owners. I acknowledge my dear friend Ben Carroll, the Deputy Premier. And Colin Brooks, Minister for Skills and TAFE. Can I also acknowledge Ged and Gab. Two extraordinary local members of Parliament. And one a graduate of La Trobe. And can I acknowledge the great Theo Farrell, John Brumby, Professor...[ Read more ]

A new Study Hub in Kununurra will help more young people in Western Australia’s Kimberly region to access higher education without the need to leave the community.Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has officially opened the new Regional University Study Hub in Kununurra, where students enrolled in any...[ Read more ]

Southern Cross is the latest university to offer quicker and cheaper degrees by offering up to a full year off a degree for TAFE students.This is a fantastic announcement from Southern Cross University.It’s what breaking down the artificial barrier between TAFE and university looks like.It will save students time and...[ Read more ]

More early learning services are meeting Australia’s national quality and safety standards than ever.The latest National Quality Framework (NQF) Snapshot for Q1 2026 shows 92 per cent of services are now rated as Meeting the National Quality Standard or above.In the first three months of the year, state and territory...[ Read more ]