Australia politics live: Labor makes move to crack down on consultants after latest scandal

Independent Nicolette Boele backs childcare reforms The independent member for Bradfield, Nicolette Boele , has backed calls for a national early childhood education and care commission to manage supply and improve safety regulation in the sector. Addressing parliament on Tuesday evening, Boele said “supply and need just aren’t lining up, and that points to a market that needs proper stewardship”. The proposed commission has the backing of a NSW parliamentary inquiry and childcare groups including Thrive by Five, The Parenthood, Early Childhood Australia and Minderoo. Boele said families couldn’t keep waiting on reviews while bills amassed, and called for an updated timeline on the government’s Deloitte pricing review: double quotation mark If you’re in that position, hearing that the government is waiting for Deloitte to finish a report before they can increase the childcare subsidy, doesn’t hold up. Families can’t budget around a maybe. I’ve written to the minister, and I want the government to commit to a national commission with a firm timeline – not keep it on the “considering” pile.