Senator McGRATH (Queensland—Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) (15:54): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator McGRATH: The government respects the work of early childhood educators. Educator wages are entirely a matter for the independent Fair Work Commission. Unions had their case heard and dismissed by the Fair Work Commission under laws written by the previous Labor government. Early learning and childcare centres should value their employees. Indeed, many already pay above the award. The role of government is to help families access affordable early education and care. That is why the coalition government is investing an extra $2.5 billion to deliver more support for more Australians, benefiting around one million families. Senator Chisholm: I want to seek leave to get Senator Lines added to this motion. The PRESIDENT: You can do that without leave. Senator Sarah Hanson-Young? Senator Hanson-Young: You both could have come to me any time before now. The PRESIDENT: Leave is denied for that. Question agreed to.