Federal budget 2015: Large families to lose out amid big boost to childcare funding

By Judith Ireland
Updated May 12 2015 - 9:36pm, first published 8:08pm
The childcare package is designed to boost the government's standing with voters. Photo: Louie Douvis
The childcare package is designed to boost the government's standing with voters. Photo: Louie Douvis
Lots of kids: big families stand to lose out from budget proposals.
Lots of kids: big families stand to lose out from budget proposals.

About 125,000 families will lose $320 a year, with a supplement for large families facing the chop in the federal budget.