Productivity Commission report also says controversial activity test should be scrapped through overhaul of subsidiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEarly education advocates have urged the Labor government to commit to universal childcare in the lead-up to the election, after a major report warned too many children were missing out on critical learning due to high costs and access issues.The Productivity Commission has recommended that the federal government increase funding and simplify subsidies for early childhood education and care. It also said the controversial “activity test” should be scrapped, and called on state governments to provide out-of-hours care for older children in public schools.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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