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National Child Safety Review – have your say
29 April 2025
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Queensland floods: CCS period of emergency expanded to 10 additional LGAs
17 April 2025
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Queensland floods: CCS period of emergency extended
11 April 2025
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Queensland floods: 3 new LGAs added to CCS period of emergency
8 April 2025
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Queensland floods: CCS period of emergency extended
4 April 2025
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NSW floods: CCS period of emergency declared
4 April 2025
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Queensland floods: 5 new LGAs added to CCS period of emergency
1 April 2025
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Providing a statement of tax record for Child Care Subsidy approval
1 April 2025
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Queensland floods: CCS period of emergency extended
31 March 2025
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Results from the 2024 National Workforce Census are now available
28 March 2025
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