The Wire

Community childcare groups have called Tony Abbott’s plan to reform the child care rebate misguided. The child care rebate doesn’t include private nannies at the moment. Under Mr Abbott’s proposal, a productivity commission inquiry would look at how much it would cost for the rebate to include in-home care. He says that it would provide a flexible option for working parents. The plan has been criticised by some as a handout to wealthier families who can already afford in-home care.