Why do you believe childcare centres have closed down in the Northern and Western suburbs of Melbourne?
My office has conducted research showing that the 500 + centre closures experienced nationwide since the Howard government was elected have been concentrated in lower income areas. The northern and western suburbs of Melbourne are prime examples. It is clear that centres have tended to close in areas where parents were least able to afford the increase in gap fees experienced in 1996-2000. These findings are confirmed by the ASU’s own research. 3. Do you consider the Commonwealth cuts to family subsidies prohibited working and lower middle income families continuing to use children’s services? Yes, the Commonwealth’s own statistics show that the number of low income families using child care fell by 8,500 in the first three years of the Howard government. Many middle income families decided to use less care than they needed, rather than drop out altogether. Demand for child care fell dramatically because of the increased costs to families. This social damage was the direct result of th
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