Reported at www.9news.com.au: Australian families have saved an average of $2,768 on childcare costs since new subsidies were introduced by the Labor government in September 2023.

Education Minister Jason Clare highlighted that families with a joint income of $120,000 benefitted significantly, with some households receiving up to 90% back on childcare fees.

The government aims to address workforce challenges in the sector by increasing salaries for early childhood education workers and is proposing a $1 billion early education fund to provide more access to early learning.