Rod Kemp (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for the Arts and Sport) Share this | Hansard source

No, I have the budget measures here. In relation to the new child-care measures, the Howard government has announced in this budget an extra $120.5 million over four years for a child-care package. Let me repeat that: $120.5 million over four years for a child-care package. It announced major changes in relation to the child-care system. As Senator Lundy mentioned, we uncapped outside school hours care; we have an improved compliance strategy for the sector; and, with reference to the matter that Senator Lundy raised, we have increased funding for jobs, education and training. There is also a commitment to the child-care management system. This is a very good budget for child care. Senator Lundy is probably better off sticking to the sports portfolio; she should not have asked a question on one of the very strong points of this government.