Anthony Albanese will promise a re-elected Labor government would guarantee three days of subsidised child care without people having to undertake an activity test.
In an address on Wednesday to an early education event in Brisbane, Albanese will say every family earning up to $530,000 would have access to this guarantee. The plan would cost $427 million over five years and begin in January 2026.
The present activity test determines the maximum number of hours of subsidised care per fortnight. Activities include paid work, studying, volunteering and looking for work. The more hours of activity, the more hours of subsidised care people can receive. There are exemptions for low income earners and some other families.
