Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

Unlike those who left a situation of spiralling costs for both families and taxpayers, we have developed a program that will see almost $40 billion invested over the next four years, with $3 billion in additional funding to make sure that we provide the fairest possible childcare system for families and the greatest appropriate support for children, not for the union mates of those opposite.

We want to make sure the highest rate of subsidy and support goes to the lowest income families and that the greatest hours of subsidy go to those who work the greatest number of hours. We have had a proper process for this. We had the Productivity Commission conduct an open review. We invited submissions, even from United Voice. They were welcome to make a submission, but we did not let them write the policy. We did not let them design it. We made sure that everybody could have their say in relation to this policy and that it was well thought out, appropriately developed and good for families, children and the taxpayer. (Time expired)