Parliamentary bills introduced on student debt and childcare funding - ABC listen

Childcare reforms, HECS debt relief on agenda as parliament resumes

The government is introducing urgent childcare sector reforms and HECS debt relief as parliament resumes.

Parliamentary bills introduced on student debt and childcare funding - ABC listen

The new Federal Labor Government has wasted no time to introduce legislation to parliament which slashes student debt and clamps down on dodgy childcare operators.

PA chamber leaders urge action on childcare funding

Representatives from a number of chambers of commerce in the state joined childcare teachers and working parents to urge lawmakers to prioritize childcare in the 2025-2026 state budget.   They were encouraging legislators to support Governor Shapiro‘s proposal to invest $55 million in a new and recurring Child Care Recruitment and Retention proposal to boost childcare teachers by $1,000.  “As Chamber leaders, we know that childcare isn’t just a …

Student debt repayments to fall 20%, more than $16bn, under Bill before federal parliament

If passed, the Bill’s cuts will be applied by the ATO, says federal government. Photo: stock/ Yan Krukau (Pexels) A federal government bill before parliament to cut 20% of all student debt is expected to wipe more than $16 billion in repayments for more than three million Australians. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says that, if passed, the Bill will ease pressure on workers and students. He explains that for someone with an average de…