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

I move general business notice of motion No. 661:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 5 pm on 24 November 2024:

(a) any modelling undertaken by the Department of Education (the department) on different wage increase rates for early childhood educators, including a 25% wage increase, relating to the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024 (the bill);

(b) all documents, correspondence or advice relating to the Minister's consideration of a wage increase for early childhood educators and care workers, including modelling of different wage increase rates and fiscal constraints; and

(c) all documents, correspondence or advice provided to the minister by the department relating to the bill, including modelling of different wage increase rates for early childhood educators.

Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government will not be supporting this motion or No. 662. The documents sought go to cabinet considerations. It is a long-standing practice under successive governments not to release documents which go to cabinet consideration.

Question agreed to.

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

I move general business notice of motion No. 662:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 5 pm on 24 November 2024:

(a) the government response to the Productivity Commission's report A path to universal childhood education and care (the report);

(b) all documents provided to the Minister for Education (the minister) by the Department of Education (the department) relating to consideration of the report; and

(c) all documents, correspondence or advice provided to the minister by the department relating to the report.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I note your comments from No. 661, Senator Chisholm.

Question agreed to.