In order to construct early childhood education and care (ECEC) centers, including in the regions and outer suburbs, the Australian government will invest $1 billion to create the Building Early Education Fund (the Fund).
During an election campaign that focused on families, Anthony Albanese promised to do away with the activity test that determines eligibility for government childcare subsidies and establish a $1 billion "building early education fund" that would also be established by Labor.
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