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.

TRANSCRIPT – SKY NEWS NEWSDAY WITH KIERAN GILBERT

KIERAN GILBERT:

Welcome back to the program. Let’s go live now to the Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Angie Bell. Angie, thanks for your time. We’ve played today this new campaign video by the Liberal Party talking about Peter Dutton, a former police officer. He worked part time in a butcher shop when he was a young man as well and lots of images of their him with his family. How important is it for the Coalition, for Mr Dutton himself, to explain to the Australian people who he is, I guess, to humanise him.

15% pay rise for child care workers just another Labor lie

The Albanese Labor government should apologise to Australia’s early childhood education sector for lying about its pay rise promise, and making life harder for the educators. It has been revealed that 85% of the nation’s eligible educators have still not received a pay rise under Labor’s signature Worker Retention Payment.

TRANSCRIPT – ABC GOLD COAST DRIVE WITH BERN YOUNG

BERN YOUNG:

Bern Young with you. Aat this time of year, there’s that feeling that everything’s winding down. Is that the case for our federal polllies, though? Sitting days are done, sure. Do they get their Christmas cards out and then just kick back, relax? Probably not, I would think, with an election looming in the new year.

I’m joined this afternoon by the Liberal Member for Moncrieff, which covers the central Gold Coast. Angie Bell, good afternoon.

ANGIE BELL MP:

Great to be with you. Bern.

TRANSCRIPT – SKY NEWS NEWSDAY WITH KIERAN GILBERT

KIERAN GILBERT:

The government also announced yesterday, families will be able to access child care subsidies for up to three days a week under the new plan. Let’s get some reaction from the Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Angie Bell.

Angie, thanks for your time. The idea of dealing with those child care deserts, places like regional areas, out of suburban areas, isn’t it a good thing to try and provide that supply?