Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Let me repeat that we have put $708 million into the sector as it moves back to the childcare subsidy system, and that is an important contribution from the Commonwealth, recognising a number of the challenges that continue in the sector. I want to be very clear: in terms of continued additional support for families who need it, we are providing a safety net in the form of an additional childcare subsidy for families in financial difficulty. Those families can still receive free care for a maximum of 100 hours per fortnight. The additional childcare subsidy for families transitioning from jobseeker back to work. We are easing the activity test until 4 October to help families whose employment has been affected. They will receive subsidised care as they return to work and study and training. So to ensure the viability of the sector, to ensure that child care can actually be accessed, this is a very important process. (Time expired)