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flag Australia starts new child care policy: all families get 3 free days weekly, no work or study needed.

flag Starting January 1, 2026, Australian parents receive a guaranteed minimum of three days of subsidised child care weekly, regardless of work or study status, under a new policy replacing the previous activity test. flag The change, introduced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, expands access to 100,000 additional families and ensures all children have equitable access to early learning. flag The $430 million four-year investment supports the initiative, which follows a Productivity Commission report criticizing the old system for failing to boost workforce participation while excluding vulnerable families. flag The reform is part of broader 2026 measures including lower childcare costs and increased support for students and carers.

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