Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

That is right—we fixed it. And I fixed other things left to me by Labor—whether it was NCRIS or the Future Fellowships or, now, universal access. They start to rack up, the achievements—the things that I have fixed in this portfolio. No applause is necessary in the main committee! But I am very pleased to be able to say that, yes, we are funding the universal access, and in no small measure because of the lobbying and support from the members in the chamber today, and also particularly the member for Gilmore. I thank the House for allowing me the indulgence of continuing past the hour-and-a-half that I have had for consideration in detail, and that, sadly, is coming to an end. I would have looked forward to continuing, but unfortunately the standing orders do not allow me to keep going for more than an hour-and-a-half.

Proposed expenditure agreed to.

Environment Portfolio

Proposed expenditure: $1,965,588,000

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