Albanese government will shut down substandard childcare operators, minister vows

In her first interview since joining the frontbench, Jess Walsh pledges to withdraw subsidies from businesses that put profit before safetyAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s new childcare minister says she will drive shonky and dangerous operators out of the multibillion-dollar industry, warning providers that place profit above safety will be shut down.In her first major interview since joining the frontbench, Victorian senator Jess Walsh told Guardian Australia the federal government was slowly moving towards a universal childcare system in Australia, something the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, wants as part of his “legacy”. Continue reading...

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