Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

The Morrison government is committed to quality, affordable child care. That's why we're providing record funding of $8.6 billion in 2019-20, rising to $9.9 billion in 2022-23. Our once-in-a-generation reforms have delivered a 5.6 per cent reduction in out-of-pocket costs to parents since our package was introduced. The new childcare package is providing more access and more financial support for those who need it most. Around one million Australian families who are balancing work and parental responsibilities are benefiting from the package. Seventy-five per cent pay no more than $50 per day in day care centres, and 25 per cent pay no more than $20 a day. The new childcare package represents the most significant reforms to early childhood education and the care system in 40 years.