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With the cost-of-living rising, childcare remains a major issue affecting Aussie families right now.

Not only are parents reaching further into their pockets than ever before, but childcare costs are getting in the way of women's participation in the workforce.

So with the election just a few days away, it's no wonder childcare is a top issue on the minds of Aussies.

According to our MamamiaVotes Survey around 14 per cent of the over 5,000 people surveyed said childcare was one of the main issues affecting their decision at the polls.

Watch: Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese talks childcare on ABC's 7.30 report. Post continues below.

Here's a quick rundown on where the major parties stand on the issue.

The Coalition.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Liberals have a "responsible and affordable policy" on childcare.

"What we don't do is go and promise the world when you know you can't pay for it. If you go to 90 per cent childcare for everybody that is a policy that all Australians are going to have to pay for," he said at the final leaders' debate last week.

If re-elected, the government will invest around $11 billion in child care during 2022-23.

Here's a look at their policies:

The Morrison Government is reducing the cost of quality early childhood education and care. We’re giving Australian families greater choices around work and care. Read our plan: https://t.co/HP0TxzJxvI pic.twitter.com/FOgK9PTqqe

— Liberal Party (@LiberalAus)

Labor.

Labor say they plan to "fix Scott Morrison’s broken child care system" by investing $5.4 billion to make childcare cheaper, starting from July 2023.

Speaking toABC's 7.30report earlier this month, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Labor’s childcare policy will help grow the economy and boost women's participation in the workforce.

"If you remove the distortion which is there that stops women working a fourth or a fifth day, what you'll get is a growth in workforce participation, you'll get a growth in productivity and a growth in the economy as a direct result of that, which is why business are crying out for this area of reform."

Here's a look at some of their policies, which are set to make 96 per cent or 1.26 million families better off.

Child care is good for children, good for parents, and good for the economy. Labor will make child care cheaper, allowing more parents to work the hours they want, easing cost of living pressures on families. – with Tania Lawrence, Labor for Hasluck. pic.twitter.com/2aRmBDTqiA

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP)

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The Greens.

The Greens recognise childcare as "an essential public service" and want to make it free for everyone.

"Childcare is too expensive, which restricts women’s choices and puts families under financial pressure," said Greens Leader Adam Bandt, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

"Labor should learn the lesson of Medicare, once something is universal people love it and won’t let anyone take it away. We can do that with childcare."

Here's a look at what they're promising:

Childcare should be universal & free. It’d lift the financial burden on families & mums, and it costs less than the handouts we give to billionaires & big corporations. The Greens will push the next Government to make this a reality. https://t.co/8alagGcOew

— Adam Bandt (@AdamBandt)

https://twitter.com/AdamBandt/status/1523096723324694528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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