Ewen Jones (Herbert, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I always love a private member's motion. It is a chance for you to get up there and talk on something about which you are passionate. Normally you will see the mover of the motion stay in here so they can control the debate and hear what other people are saying, but such is the participation in this debate that these people just make a statement and walk out.

The member for Charlton came in to talk about family day care. His first words were: 'I know what the government is going to say.' He does not have a plan for family day care. He wanted to take a quick pot shot at the government. The Labor Party will stand condemned for all time when it comes to day care. What was their response to the GFC? They were going to build 260 childcare centres. That was the big plan. We were going to declare war on child care and the lack of available spaces. They built 38 and said, 'Job done!'. That is 14 per cent. No wonder they always thought they could get to a surplus. They stand condemned for their words on child care.

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