Luke Hartsuyker (Cowper, National Party, Deputy Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, we are focusing on those things that matter. We are focusing on the fact that it is important that local principals are able to make local decisions to benefit of local schools. Under our StudentsFirst policy, we are focusing on those elements that are going to improve educational outcome. Our funding is based on strong evidence, and we are committed to negotiating with the states and territories from 2018 onwards with regard to education outcomes, and we will also be negotiating with the non-government sector. Labor's plan is unfocused, it is unfunded and it simply has not been thought through—just more spending without understanding what works.

Labor really needs to go back to school regarding its three-page thought bubble. The document should really have been called 'Your child. Their debt'. Labor simply does not understand that future generations will be burdened by its irresponsible spending, with no regard for delivering outcomes.

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