Free childcare package to end soon, government introduces new transition measures

Sarah Lansdown
Updated June 8 2020 - 7:36pm, first published 7:00pm
Young Women's Christian Association chief executive officer Frances Crimmins says losing the JobKeeper payment for childcare workers is "a disaster". Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Young Women's Christian Association chief executive officer Frances Crimmins says losing the JobKeeper payment for childcare workers is "a disaster". Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Childcare providers say they are facing a disaster when the sector is cut off from JobKeeper payments and the free childcare package comes to an end in July.

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Sarah Lansdown

Sarah Lansdown

Canberra Times education reporter

Sarah covers all stages of education in the capital, from early childhood to higher education. Previously she was a general news reporter at The Advocate in North West Tasmania. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2019 Tasmanian Media Awards for a series on paramedic shortages. Email: sarah.lansdown@canberratimes.com.au

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