Maybe we may need to view the overall picture and read the Child Care Policy which the Coalition released late and unannounced pre-federal election 2013 (and take note of that and the fact that fully funded and fully costed claim was just BS put in a pre-election flyer)?
Abbott lays out terms for child care costs inquiry
Updated Mon 19 Nov 2012,
He wants the commission to look at whether the current system is meeting the needs of parents as they balance the need for work and study.
It would also take into account the particular needs of families in regional and remote areas, as well as shift workers.
"One of the difficulties that we've got is that our child care system was generally formulated a generation ago when the vast majority of people were working nine til five," Mr Abbott told reporters at a child care centre in Canberra.
"These days, we've got a 24/7 economy and we need a childcare sector that reflects the economic and the family realities that Australians today face."
Mr Abbott was joined by his wife Margie in making today's announcement, declaring he wants the commission to take into account the economic benefits of having more women in the workforce.
He says the inquiry will be broad ranging, and not put things off limits.
However, the terms of reference make clear that whatever ideas the commission comes up with, they would need to be paid for "within the existing funding parameters".
"What I've said is that we need to operate within the current funding envelope," Mr Abbott said.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-19/abbott-details-proposed-inquiry-into-childcare-costs/4379418
End the bipartisan scorn for voters
Sept 7 2013
Unannounced releases late on Thursday of important social policies - indigenous affairs, childcare, women and aged care - also say much about the Coalition's sense of priorities.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-editorial/end-the-bipartisan-scorn-for-voters-20130906-2tah...
Tony Abbott announces biggest child-care revolution
17th Nov 2013 PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has announced the biggest child-care revolution in the past two decades where parents will be asked to deliver their verdicts on how the child care system can be made more flexible, affordable and accessible.
The Productivity Commission Inquiry into Child Care and Early Childhood Learning will identify how the current system can be improved to make it more responsive to the needs of parents.
Mr Abbott outlined the inquiries terms of reference on Sunday (Nov 17) at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting he is attending in Sri Lanka.
"We want to ensure that Australia has a system that provides a safe, nurturing environment for children, but which also meets the working needs of families," he said.
"Our child care system should be responsive to the needs of today's families and today's economy, not the five-day 9am-5pm working week of last century.
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/Tony-Abbott-announces-massive-biggest-child-care/2086463/
Childcare workers asked to hand back wage rise
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/childcare-workers-asked-to-hand-back-wage-rise...
Prime Minister Tony Abbott's plan for childcare choice as parents have their say
- SAMANTHA MAIDEN
- THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
- NOVEMBER 16 2013
PARENTS will be asked to deliver their verdict on childcare assistance, tax breaks for nannies, workplace childcare and after-school care in the biggest childcare review in two decades.
Declaring the current 9-5 model for childcare out of touch with the modern workplace, Prime Minister Tony Abbott will today announce a major Productivity Commission inquiry into childcare.
But the inquiry will ask for any fresh ideas to remain within the "current funding parameters'' of the $5 billion-a-year childcare rebate and childcare benefit, raising fears the Productivity Commission may consider means testing of the 50 per cent rebate.
Long daycare, family daycare, after-school care, nannies, au pairs, childcare at work and mobile childcare will be canvassed by the review which will report by October, 2014.
The Prime Minister said the government was determined to ensure childcare was more flexible, affordable and accessible, including for shift workers and families in the bush.
"Our childcare system should be responsive to the needs of today's families and today's economy, not the five-day 9am-5pm working week of last century. More flexible, affordable and accessible,'' Mr Abbott said.
"We want to ensure that Australia has a system that provides a safe, nurturing environment for children, but which also meets the working needs of families.''
Childcare Minister Sussan Ley said the government had no plans to consider means testing the childcare rebate but wanted the Productivity Commission to conduct a root and branch review of the system.
"The current system is causing too much stress on families when there's two working parents, a mortgage and when children are young. It's a stressful time and it never gets busier,'' she said.
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