Louise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing) Share this | Hansard source

The amendments to the Fair Work Act enabling the standing down of staff in the context of COVID no longer exist. In the context of a childcare centre not being able to afford to waive fees for parents, because otherwise it won't be able to stay afloat, staff may go and get other jobs, frankly. If you can't afford to pay them, they'll have to leave. What advice are you giving childcare centres who are struggling? They have told us they are struggling. They have advocated this week that they're struggling. Yes, you've given some measures, but they're saying it's not enough. What is the government doing about this?