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[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 13 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn’t Dutton own a chain of childcare centres or something similar?

[–] Marsupial@quokk.au 18 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (3 children)

Yes and others in his party have suggested increasing educator ratios from 1 educator to every 11 children to 1 to 50.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 16 hours ago

1 to 50 isn't even really appropriate for fifteen year olds, let alone three year olds.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone 11 points 19 hours ago

Only a greedy moron that doesn't actually care about anyone else would suggest such a thing.

My wife is a kinder teacher and has said how tragic this will be for some children. Children will die if this is allowed.

[–] CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.net 8 points 20 hours ago

What a fucking nightmare that would be