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Albanese wants universal childcare to be his legacy. But paying for it isn’t as easy as ABC

The Guardian World Saturday 10 October 2026, 19:00 UTC By Krishani Dhanji 1 min read
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Labor is running out of time to make its case to Australian families about how they are going to make childcare accessible and affordable for allGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastRachel Hill, a mother of two from Sydney, explains the maths of family planning. The not-for-profit worker recently bumped up her workload from two days a week to full-time to try to cover ever-rising costs. Instead, the additional money has been swallowed by childcare fees.

Labor is running out of time to make its case to Australian families about how they are going to make childcare accessible and affordable for all

Rachel Hill, a mother of two from Sydney, explains the maths of family planning.

The not-for-profit worker recently bumped up her workload from two days a week to full-time to try to cover ever-rising costs. Instead, the additional money has been swallowed by childcare fees.

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