Childcare 'costs less' under coalition

Childcare fees have increased 22 per cent under 10 years of coalition rule, less than half the rise under eight years of Labor government, the federal government says.
New figures from the Child Care Census, released by the government show the real cost of childcare fees has increased $41.89 since 1996.
But in the previous eight years of Labor government, the real cost of child care fees rose 47 per cent, or $60.75.
"The Labor party is in no position to attack the Coalition on child care fees given its appalling record when in office," Families Minister Mal Brough said in a statement.
Labor's families spokeswoman Jenny Macklin said earlier that child care costs had increased more than the price of bananas and fuel over the past five years.