Grandparents exempt from childcare changes

By Stephanie Peatling
Updated November 30 2015 - 4:08pm, first published November 29 2015 - 6:03pm
Labor MP Kate Ellis is concerned the government's childcare package will make childcare less affordable for many families. Photo: ABC
Labor MP Kate Ellis is concerned the government's childcare package will make childcare less affordable for many families. Photo: ABC
Sarah Hanson-Young questions how many new mothers re-entering the workforce would be left short because of the activity test. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax
Sarah Hanson-Young questions how many new mothers re-entering the workforce would be left short because of the activity test. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax
Senator Simon Birmingham - the government would exempt the grandparents who are primary carers of children. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Senator Simon Birmingham - the government would exempt the grandparents who are primary carers of children. Photo: Daniel Munoz

​Labor and the Greens have called on the government to release the details of its childcare package which will see a tougher means test applied to high income families receiving taxpayer assistance for the costs of childcare.

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