Sarah Mitchell says affordability is main issue facing families sending kids to preschool

Jacob McArthur
Updated January 29 2018 - 5:18pm, first published 4:00pm
FIRST DAY: Blair Circosta, 3, started preschool in Tamworth this week, flanked by mum Jo and brother Ashton, 5. Photo: Jacob McArthur 290118JMA01
FIRST DAY: Blair Circosta, 3, started preschool in Tamworth this week, flanked by mum Jo and brother Ashton, 5. Photo: Jacob McArthur 290118JMA01

THE first day of school can often mean tears and some fear, stepping into the unknown, for our youngsters.

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Jacob McArthur

Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.

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