#17 | Childcare Deserts, Killer Roads & Why Rural Families Keep Losing Out

A genuinely meaty episode: the two biggest promises politicians make every election, and why they keep failing rural families.👶 The Childcare Desert — why supply has never kept pace with demand in the bush, why in-home care and nanny subsidies remain so limited, and the impossible choice many rural mums face between working and having somewhere safe to put their kids🏫 Homeschooling & Distance Ed — why it doesn't make sense to drive two hours each way for daycare, and whether Australia should follow the US in funding families who choose to educate at home🚧 Regional Roads Are a Mess — why so much road funding disappears into contracts that ignore local knowledge, and why unsealed roads and single-lane highways are a genuine safety issue, not just an inconvenience🚛 Sharing the Road With Trucks — a hard-hitting rundown on caravan etiquette: why truck bays and emergency ramps are not campsites, why more space is needed than you think, and why "holiday mode" and road trains don't mix🔥 Bush Camping Etiquette — fire safety, respecting private property, keeping well clear of water points and livestock, and why "you can't see them" doesn't mean cattle aren't therePlus: an Ag Fab of the Week shoutout, and early bird tickets for the upcoming conference closing soon💕 Support Our PartnersTHANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS!Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/Email us - [email protected] to the newsletter: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W#AgsolutelyFabulous