Mark Coulton (Parkes, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I must admit, I was looking forward, in this debate on a matter of public importance, to the last contribution from the member for Kingston before she goes on leave. I thought that the member for Kingston, being one of my favourite members of the Labor Party, would give us a measured, sensible debate today. What did we get? We got a shrill, empty, dishonest contribution. I feel that, as she goes off on leave, her final contribution in this place is going to leave a sour taste in her mouth because it was so empty and shallow.

What we are seeing today is scaremongering. For those younger people around the country watching this debate—who are getting geared up this week to go to the next round of engagements for O week—the member for Kingston's contribution would certainly not have left them feeling particularly comfortable about their future.

My second favourite member of the Labor Party, the member for Cunningham, I thought might have improved the debate, but unfortunately she let me down today, as well. I was actually terrified that the member for Charlton was going to make a contribution.

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