John Madigan (Victoria, Democratic Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate:

(a) supports the 20th anniversary of the International Day of the Family on 15 May 2014;

(b) recognises families as the foundation of our society through which our society thrives and flourishes;

(c) acknowledges families are entitled to receive tax benefits to compensate for the cost of raising children, including the recognition of the need for horizontal tax equity for all families; and

(d) calls on the Government to:

(i) ensure that families with dependent children receive adequate financial recognition for the cost of raising children, and

(ii) provide equal childcare funding for all children whether they are cared for by a parent in their home or through childcare places for parents who choose to return to work.