Jess Walsh (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Early Childhood Education) Share this | Hansard source

You did mention the Productivity Commission report, Senator Colbeck. We are implementing the findings of that report, including investing $3.6 billion in the wages of early childhood educators, which is the most significant measure that could be taken to stabilise the workforce, provide quality early education and provide families with access to care, unlike those opposite. The only thing you ever did in office was restrict access for children to early education. (Time expired)