Steph Hodgins-May (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Early education and care in Australia is a system in crisis. Rural, remote and regional towns in particular are suffering, where the acute lack of child care is hurting families, contributing to financial stress and impacting parents' mental health. It is clear that market forces alone will not create equal education outcomes or allow more women to participate in the workforce. Minister, will the government commit to providing supply-side subsidies for childcare providers to tackle childcare deserts?