Comments on: Easy as A-B-C

By: Jarrah Job

Jarrah Job — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:55:36 +0000

Yeah, I heard that. There are also a bunch of private operators who want to buy centres. But sober analysis revealing that the situation isn't so bad doesn't sell tabloids, or suit anti-market ideologues.

By: CFQ

CFQ — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:10:29 +0000

I haven’t been following this in great detail, so apologies if this is old news. One possibility out of this, apparently, is the Federal Government will likely offer grants to non-profit centres to fill the void. A spokesperson for the LHMU made the point today that for many of the ABC centres, the demand is very strong, with many having waiting lists, so closing the centres on the face of it makes no sense. Looks like some non-profits are going to step up.

By: Dave Bath

Dave Bath — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:32:59 +0000

See new Senate Inquiry, including calls for alternate models:
http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/child_care/index.htm