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Federal budget misses childcare relief as Melbourne mother spends $450 daily
A Melbourne mother of three spending $450 daily on childcare asked whether the 2026-27 federal budget would address costs, but found no specific relief measures. Experts confirmed the budget contained no childcare expansion, calling it a "big miss" despite earlier announcements of an early childhood commission. The government's improving fiscal position may enable future childcare support announcements.
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