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Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute

As fees keep climbing, this is why competition isn’t enough to deliver cheaper childcare

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The Australian consumer watchdog is halfway through an inquiry into childcare prices.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s interim report was released on Wednesday. It comes just days after the federal government’s increased childcare subsidies kicked in on July 1.

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