Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Australian Government offers its residents something called the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). It essentially allows parents to get cheaper childcare, I guess, in order to allow both parents to work more. From a societal perspective, I’m not a big fan of the whole concept. I think it would be better if we encouraged more parents to stay at home and look after their young children, but perhaps I’m living in fairyland.
Unfortunately, in the modern world, young families are getting into more and more debt. I would argue that this is a direct result of overpriced housing caused by a chronic undersupply (thank you Federal Government for allowing far too many people into the country), which means childcare has pretty much become unavoidable for many families.
But as with most things Government-related in Australia, the Child Care Subsidy has become racialised. Can you guess how? Ordinarily, based on your family income, the government will foot a certain percentage of the bill. For example, families with less than $85,000 income will be subsidised 90% of the cost, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria, such as residency and immunisation requirements—No Jab, No Pay, which is an actual government initiative.
Well, from 5 January 2026, they’ll be introducing something called the 3 Day Guarantee, which guarantees three days of subsidised child care per week for all eligible families. Thank you to the viewer who highlighted the racial element of this. They write: “What are the changes for First Nations children?” I don’t know, please tell me!
The core difference is this: from 5 January 2026, all CCS eligible families can get at least 72 hours of subsidised child care per fortnight. However, families can get 100 hours of subsidised child care each fortnight for each child if they are caring for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child. If your child is non-Aboriginal, you have to do more than 48 hours each fortnight of recognised participation, such as work or study, to even earn those extra hours.
Okay, just so we all understand, if you’re regular folk, you get 72 hours, and have to prove your work or study activity to earn extra hours, but if you’re caring for an Aboriginal child, you get 100 hours guaranteed. Why? Why give people of different ethnic backgrounds more childcare? This is absolutely what is wrong with Indigenous Affairs in Australia. It seems the unwritten rule is that if you’re Aboriginal, Uncle Albo gives you more.
Just to be 100% clear, your First Nations children are guaranteed 100 hours of subsidised childcare regardless of whether their parents work or not. They could be complete deadbeats, and the government will give their children subsidised childcare. Obviously, this doesn’t encourage anybody to go get a job, or to go out and study something. This rewards complete failure, right? Or perhaps the government sees it as helping children who come from families that have no hope.
Interestingly—you probably already noticed—you don’t actually have to be Aboriginal yourself: “Families should tell Services Australia that they have Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in their care.” Hmm, in this age where identity politics rules the roost, who’s to say my child isn’t Aboriginal? I can imagine the interview now...
“Thank you for coming in Mr. Graham. As you’re applying to get the 100 hours subsidised childcare for your Aboriginal child, could you please give me some evidence to show that he is indeed Aboriginal?”
“No worries, mate. As you can see, he 100% identifies as an Aboriginal baby. He loves wearing an Aboriginal beanie, and his favourite toys are the Aboriginal flag and his miniature didgeridoo.”
“Oh, that’s great. I’m glad to see he’s embracing his culture so young. Here’s your free childcare package.”
Of course, the most depressing thing about all of this is that by giving young Aboriginal children essentially free childcare—even though they probably can’t understand at that age—we’re drip-feeding them the idea that because of their ethnicity, they are entitled to free stuff from the Australian Government.
Obviously, as they grow older, it’s not just free childcare. It’s ABSTUDY to pay for school fees and travel costs, it’s cheaper or free medicines, it’s free healthcare, it’s additional grants and funding, it’s discounted tickets, not because they’re deserving of it or anything like that, but just because they’re Aboriginal. This is the one ongoing racist policy that Australia can’t seem to get right. And it doesn’t even help. All it does is instil the idea from a very young age that there’s something inherently less capable about them, requiring constant, lifelong government handouts.
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Allégro by Emmit Fenn
The Australian Government offers its residents something called the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). It essentially allows parents to get cheaper childcare, I guess, in order to allow both parents to work more. From a societal perspective, I’m not a big fan of the whole concept. I think it would be better if we encouraged more parents to stay at home and look after their young children, but perhaps I’m living in fairyland.
Unfortunately, in the modern world, young families are getting into more and more debt. I would argue that this is a direct result of overpriced housing caused by a chronic undersupply (thank you Federal Government for allowing far too many people into the country), which means childcare has pretty much become unavoidable for many families.
But as with most things Government-related in Australia, the Child Care Subsidy has become racialised. Can you guess how? Ordinarily, based on your family income, the government will foot a certain percentage of the bill. For example, families with less than $85,000 income will be subsidised 90% of the cost, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria, such as residency and immunisation requirements—No Jab, No Pay, which is an actual government initiative.
Well, from 5 January 2026, they’ll be introducing something called the 3 Day Guarantee, which guarantees three days of subsidised child care per week for all eligible families. Thank you to the viewer who highlighted the racial element of this. They write: “What are the changes for First Nations children?” I don’t know, please tell me!
The core difference is this: from 5 January 2026, all CCS eligible families can get at least 72 hours of subsidised child care per fortnight. However, families can get 100 hours of subsidised child care each fortnight for each child if they are caring for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child. If your child is non-Aboriginal, you have to do more than 48 hours each fortnight of recognised participation, such as work or study, to even earn those extra hours.
Okay, just so we all understand, if you’re regular folk, you get 72 hours, and have to prove your work or study activity to earn extra hours, but if you’re caring for an Aboriginal child, you get 100 hours guaranteed. Why? Why give people of different ethnic backgrounds more childcare? This is absolutely what is wrong with Indigenous Affairs in Australia. It seems the unwritten rule is that if you’re Aboriginal, Uncle Albo gives you more.
Just to be 100% clear, your First Nations children are guaranteed 100 hours of subsidised childcare regardless of whether their parents work or not. They could be complete deadbeats, and the government will give their children subsidised childcare. Obviously, this doesn’t encourage anybody to go get a job, or to go out and study something. This rewards complete failure, right? Or perhaps the government sees it as helping children who come from families that have no hope.
Interestingly—you probably already noticed—you don’t actually have to be Aboriginal yourself: “Families should tell Services Australia that they have Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in their care.” Hmm, in this age where identity politics rules the roost, who’s to say my child isn’t Aboriginal? I can imagine the interview now...
“Thank you for coming in Mr. Graham. As you’re applying to get the 100 hours subsidised childcare for your Aboriginal child, could you please give me some evidence to show that he is indeed Aboriginal?”
“No worries, mate. As you can see, he 100% identifies as an Aboriginal baby. He loves wearing an Aboriginal beanie, and his favourite toys are the Aboriginal flag and his miniature didgeridoo.”
“Oh, that’s great. I’m glad to see he’s embracing his culture so young. Here’s your free childcare package.”
Of course, the most depressing thing about all of this is that by giving young Aboriginal children essentially free childcare—even though they probably can’t understand at that age—we’re drip-feeding them the idea that because of their ethnicity, they are entitled to free stuff from the Australian Government.
Obviously, as they grow older, it’s not just free childcare. It’s ABSTUDY to pay for school fees and travel costs, it’s cheaper or free medicines, it’s free healthcare, it’s additional grants and funding, it’s discounted tickets, not because they’re deserving of it or anything like that, but just because they’re Aboriginal. This is the one ongoing racist policy that Australia can’t seem to get right. And it doesn’t even help. All it does is instil the idea from a very young age that there’s something inherently less capable about them, requiring constant, lifelong government handouts.
MUSIC
Allégro by Emmit Fenn
