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Abe Maddison

Childcare shortage crippling country families' finances

About 86 per cent of families in regional and rural communities are struggling to access care. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

A dire shortage of early learning and child care services for country families is creating significant financial stress for parents and putting them at risk of burnout, a report has warned.

Advocacy group The Parenthood drew on the experiences of 162 parents, carers, educators and community leaders for the report, which included an online poll of 855 parents.

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