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The Australian government funds childcare. Every time they increase funding, the rates charged to parents increase by the same amount. Total conscience I'm sure.

My wife just stayed working full time because we need the money to afford our mortgage after interest rate rises. Almost 90% of what she earns goes to pay for childcare, and that's with her mother looking after our kids one day a week. If we had to pay for a full 5 days, it wouldn't be worth her working.