EARLY YEARS AND PLAY The Children's Plan extends the 15-hour free childcare entitlement to 20,000 two-year-olds in disadvantaged communities, signalling a renewed effort to reduce child poverty. Completely free childcare will be piloted for an additional 12,000 two-year-olds. The plan promises to improve advertising and publicity about the benefits and affordability of childcare to parents, but providers say this...