‘We were left in limbo’:Childcare boss accused of not paying workers on time

‘We were left in limbo’:Childcare boss accused of not paying workers on time

Tara Harper,a former educator at a Genius childcare centre,resigned after just five months,saying she could not live with the uncertainty of not being paid on time.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey

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WA childcare service accused of taking tens of thousands from parents
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WA childcare service accused of taking tens of thousands from parents

Consumer Protection is warning WA families to steer clear after at least 37 disgruntled customers claim to have lost more than $37,000 between them.

  • byMichael Genovese
Babynomics:Is starting a family good for you,or just for the nation?

Babynomics:Is starting a family good for you,or just for the nation?

Having children can be a joy,but they don’t come cheap. They are also important to the economy.

  • byRachel Clun andShane Wright
We asked these Australians what they thought of the budget. This is what they told us

We asked these Australians what they thought of the budget. This is what they told us

We spoke to people about their thoughts and concerns ahead of,and immediately after,the budget. Here’s what they had to say.

  • byOlivia Ireland,Josefine Ganko,Jessica McSweeney,Jim Malo,Alex Crowe,Megan Gorrey andCara Waters
Compensation payments spike by $9b with PTSD affecting more young veterans

Compensation payments spike by $9b with PTSD affecting more young veterans

A surge in veterans’ payments represents one of the biggest budget blowouts,alongside unexpected increases in disaster relief payments and childcare subsidies.

  • byMatthew Knott
Axing this Catch-22 could add 40,000 workers to the economy. What are we waiting for?
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Opinion

Axing this Catch-22 could add 40,000 workers to the economy. What are we waiting for?

At a time when Australia is experiencing a critical skills shortages,keeping tens of thousands of women out of the workforce seems beyond counter-intuitive.

  • byTerese Edwards
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Mind the baby,Boomer:How more grandparents are ending up on the childcare frontline

Mind the baby,Boomer:How more grandparents are ending up on the childcare frontline

Who’s looking after the kids? Increasingly,it’s Gran and Gramps.

  • byJenna Price
Costly childcare’s a slippery slope. So why haven’t we learnt?
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Costly childcare’s a slippery slope. So why haven’t we learnt?

The faults in Australia’s childcare model have been obvious for years. It’s time for a sweeping overhaul.

  • byMatt Wade
‘They can’t afford the rent’:Meet the teachers demanding a 25 per cent pay rise

‘They can’t afford the rent’:Meet the teachers demanding a 25 per cent pay rise

Some are paid $35,000 less than their peers in other schools and interstate.

  • byChristopher Harris
Poonami! If you thought having one baby was a handful,try doubling it
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Parenting

Poonami! If you thought having one baby was a handful,try doubling it

Nothing can prepare you for the arrival of multiple babies. Your life will never be the same again. But the PM can make some simple changes to get mums back to work,and help with mental health.

  • byJames Massola