The Australian Federal government has announced that childcare subsidies (CCS) have increased for families with at least two children in childcare by 30 percent as of March 7. “These measures will ease the cost of childcare for about 250,000 families across Australia who on average will be $2,260 (US$1674) a year better off. That means more money in their pocket each week,” the acting minister for education, Stuart Robert said. The Coalition is also promising a 30 percent increase to subsidies for the younger child in childcare for families that have at least two children aged five or younger in child care. The percentage increase in subsidy is capped to 95 percent and is only eligible for families with an overall income under $354,305 (US$262,561) annually. The Coalition promises that the higher subsidy will increase support for working families and bring the “childcare costs down significantly” for low and middle-income families …