The Urgency of Childcare Reform Ahead of Elections

Listeners have asked us to explain the childcare policies on offer at this election. 

There’s a crisis in the quality of care, with Four Corners recently revealing alarming cases of mistreatment and even abuse of children. 

Parents also want to see improvements on childcare affordability and access to places.

Today, ABC investigative reporter Adele Ferguson answers your questions about the crisis and whether any party has policies that could fix childcare. 

Catch our past episodes explaining energy, housing and defence policy, the backstories of the leaders and political donations. 

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Adele Ferguson, ABC investigative reporter