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Victoria's child-care shutdown is a hard blow for working mothers

Written by Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute

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How do you occupy a child for long enough to get any work done?

This will be the question confronting more than 150,000 Melbourne families for at least the next six weeks.

The Stage 4 restrictions announced by the Victorian government to contain the city’s COVID-19 outbreak include closing all child-care centres for the first time...

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Victoria's child-care shutdown is a hard blow for working mothers

Inflation cooled more than expected in November. But rate cuts remain unlikely anytime soon

Building a Crisis-Proof Network for Australia

A fresh start feels powerful – until motivation fades. Here’s how to set work goals that stick

Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done

Walk while you work: are the extra steps on an under desk treadmill worth the cost?

Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Affordable Mattress Options for Any Budget

a minimum wage for Australia's farm workers is long overdue

3 ways to help the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund revive manufacturing

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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