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New workplace instrument available for worker retention payment applicants
18 December 2024
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Partnership to improve outcomes for First Nations children extended
18 December 2024
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In Home Care qualification exemptions
13 December 2024
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Latest Child Care Subsidy data now available
13 December 2024
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Building a universal early education and care system
11 December 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership – meeting outcomes
26 November 2024
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NSW storms: CCS period of emergency declared
28 October 2024
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Child Care Subsidy and the 2024–25 Christmas–New Year period
28 October 2024
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Connecting early childhood services and educators in training
18 October 2024
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Connected Beginnings is expanding to Kempsey
17 October 2024
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