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Andrew Brown

Childcare fee hikes on watchdog's list as subsidy rises

Education Minister Jason Clare has flagged the shift to a Medicare-style universal childcare system. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Education Minister Jason Clare has warned childcare centres that hike fees to cover subsidy increases will be in the sights of the consumer watchdog.

The federal government's childcare subsidy will be increased from July 1, leading to bigger rebates for more than one million families.

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