Labor’s childcare plan hailed as an important equity measure | ABC News

Advocates have welcomed changes to childcare that would be implemented under a re-elected Labor government.
Anthony Albanese is pledging $1 billion to build more than 160 early education centres in underserved areas and to scrap the activity test, meaning parents can access subsidised care three days a week, no matter how many hours they work, volunteer or study.
Head of the Thrive by Five campaign Jay Weatherall says it'll make childcare more accessible.
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