Senate debates
Monday, 29 June 2026
Questions without Notice
Early Childhood Education and Care
2:26 pm
Lisa Darmanin (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) | Hansard source
The Albanese government has backed workers with higher wages, stronger rights at work and a historic pay rise for early childhood educators, but some still question the value of trained educators and want to wind back progress. What's at stake if Australia does not back a trained, qualified and respected early learning workforce?
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