Parents will finally get more help with childcare fees Source: AAP
The government's childcare reforms have passed the Senate. The 1.6 billion dollar government package means families with incomes less than $65,000 per year will pay only 15 per cent of their childcare fees. But to access the subsidy, both parents are required to work, study, volunteer, or search for work for at least four hours per week. Labor and the Greens have also criticised the reforms. But Education Minister Simon Birmingham says the bill is fair, and families will be better off.
The government's childcare reforms have passed the Senate. The 1.6 billion dollar government package means families with incomes less than $65,000 per year will pay only 15 per cent of their childcare fees. But to access the subsidy, both parents are required to work, study, volunteer, or search for work for at least four hours per week. Labor and the Greens have also criticised the reforms. But Education Minister Simon Birmingham says the bill is fair, and families will be better off.
