Labor’s breaking blocks, not building them

The Albanese Labor Government’s early childhood education policies have completely collapsed because they have been built on a shaky foundation of broken promises.

In its vain pursuit of a “legacy”, Labor has rushed through ill thought out policies which have made life harder for educators, providers and families.

Senate Estimates yesterday confirmed that despite pouring billions of dollars into the sector, none of Labor’s promises have been, or will be, fulfilled.

TRANSCRIPT – SKY NEWS NEWSDAY WITH KIERAN GILBERT

KIERAN GILBERT:

Let’s get some more reaction to a few of those stories. Joining me live is the Liberal frontbencher Angie Bell, joins us live from the Gold Coast. Angie, thanks for your time. Let’s start with this issue of interest rates. Obviously so much at stake if the RBA is to move tomorrow, I’m sure many of your constituents would be hoping, praying, that the RBA cuts rates tomorrow as expected.

Transcript – 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan

PETER FEGAN:

Well, it’s RBA day. Will we know by the, well we all should know by this afternoon whether or not the cash rate will come down, of course we will because they’ll call it around 2 o’clock Eastern Standard Time or Queensland time this afternoon. Look, we have a long way to go in solving the cost of living crisis though, let’s be honest. And the 2026 census will have a change to its questioning around gender. And would you pay $25,000 to have dinner with Peter Dutton? There are a few topics I want to discuss this morning and I’ll do it with Angie Bell, she’s the Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education. Shadow Minister joins me on the line, great to have your company this morning.

TRANSCRIPT – SKY NEWS NEWSDAY WITH KIERAN GILBERT

KIERAN GILBERT:

Let’s get some more reaction to a few of those stories. Joining me live is the Liberal frontbencher Angie Bell, joins us live from the Gold Coast. Angie, thanks for your time. Let’s start with this issue of interest rates. Obviously so much at stake if the RBA is to move tomorrow, I’m sure many of your constituents would be hoping, praying, that the RBA cuts rates tomorrow as expected.

TRANSCRIPT – ABC AFTERNOON BRIEFING WITH TOM LOWREY

TOM LOWREY:

The Parliament’s final act before rising yesterday for what could be the last sitting week of the term, was to pass Labor’s change to the child care subsidy through the Senate. It means parents will be guaranteed a minimum three days of subsidised child care regardless of how much they work or study, taking a step towards universal child care availability.

To get the Coalition’s view on the Bill, let’s bring in Shadow Early Childhood Education Minister, Angie Bell.

Angie Bell, thanks for joining the Afternoon Briefing.

Labor’s only guarantee for child care: uncertainty

The Albanese Government’s political games in parliament this fortnight has reinforced Labor’s complete neglect of Australia’s early childhood education system, creating uncertainty for providers, educators and families. Since coming to power, Labor’s early childhood education policies have completely failed families on every front, and in a desperate attempt to create a legacy, the Albanese Labor Government has now rammed through changes that will make life harder for working families. Contrary to Labor’s claims, its ‘Three Day Guarantee’ will not increase access or equity for children. Rather, it will achieve the opposite.

TRANSCRIPT – SKY NEWS NEWSDAY WITH KIERAN GILBERT

KIERAN GILBERT:

Let’s bring in Liberal frontbencher Angie Bell. Thanks for your time. Last time you were in office, Joe Hockey as Ambassador successfully lead the effort to carve out an exemption. Do you think we can get it done again this time?

ANGIE BELL:

Well, you’re right. Joe Hockey was an excellent Ambassador for the Coalition to the United States. This is a test for Ambassador Rudd and also for Anthony Albanese’s leadership. This is crunch time for the government, and let’s see if they can negotiate as well as the Coalition did when we were in government.

TRANSCRIPT – SKY NEWS NEWSDAY WITH KIERAN GILBERT

KIERAN GILBERT:

Welcome back to the program. Joining me now is the Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Angie Bell. Angie, big focus in your space this week. Jason Clare is talking about introducing or expediting the bill, which would remove the activity test for three days of child care for those that work or don’t work, study or don’t study, the activity test will essentially be gone. What’s your position on it, given the speed with which the government is acting on this?

Coalition will deliver for Mermaid Beach

The Mermaid Beach community called for an upgrade and, if elected, the Coalition will deliver. A Dutton-led Coalition government will continue the Coalition’s strong track record of delivering for the Gold Coast with funding secured to revamp the Mermaid Beach Bowls Club.

TRANSCRIPT – ABC RADIO SYDNEY BREAKFAST WITH CRAIG REUCASSEL

CRAIG REUCASSEL:

Well as you might remember, last week I spoke to Kirsten Drysdale as part of our misinformation segment. She was very angry. She’s on the committee of a small not for profit community child care center, and they were really struggling with getting access to the government’s pay rise for early childhood educators. Here’s how she explained the process.