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Tuesday 25 April 2023
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Help on the way to lower child care costs
TREAT yourself and your pet to a fun-filled day of entertainment, activities and giveaways at the Pets’ Day Out at Ballam Park, Frankston. Pets’ Day Out is a fun and free community event which delights animal enthusiasts of all ages. This year you can experience face painting, an animal farm, pony rides, flyball, animal education and some great performances in the demonstration arena. Pets’ Day Out will be held on Saturday, 29 April 10am-3pm. Free entry.
THE countdown is on to Cheaper Child Care in the electorate of Dunkley with about 5,800 local families set to benefit from the Albanese Government’s changes. From 1 July, the Government will cut the cost of early education and care for local families and around 1.2 million families across the country. The changes will cut costs by about $1,700 a year for the average family on about $120,000 a year, who have a child in care three days a week. For families on a combined income of $80,000 or less, the Child Care Subsidy rate will lift to 90 per cent. For families with two or more children aged five or under in care, the higher subsidy of up to 95 per cent will remain.
The number of Indigenous children in early education will also be boosted by increasing the eligibility hours for subsidised child care each fortnight. “The Australian Government’s Cheaper Child Care changes will benefit about 5,800 families in the electorate of Dunkley,” said Member for Dunkley, Peta Murphy. “I know local families are counting down the days until July as we look forward to more affordable, quality early education and care.” “This will be real cost-of-living relief for many local families, and an opportunity for more families to work, grow and thrive in our wonderful community.”
Helping out the kids: Member for Dunkley Peta Murphy and Minister for Education Jason Clare visit Lyrebird Community Centre. Picture: Supplied
We provide award-winning in-home care ✓ Home Care Packages ✓ NDIS Supports ✓ Private Services ✓ Home & Garden Maintenance We provide compassionate and personalised in-home care, so your loved ones can maintain their independence in the comfort of their own home. Contact our friendly team and find out more about how we can help.
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