Bill Shorten promises $4 billion for child care, benefitting 887,000 families
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
In a big hit announcement before the start of pre-polling, Bill Shorten on Sunday will pledge a A$4 billion boost for child care, making it cheaper for every family earning up to $174,000.
From July 2020, 887,000 families would benefit from the ALP plan, with some being up to $2,100 better off.
Under the initiative:
families with children under five...
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