Amanda Rishworth (Kingston, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health) Share this | Hansard source

But there are just so many here. Okay. I will pop them there. It is a lucky dip here. We have got the member for Flinders, on Labor's trade training centres in his electorate. He says:

This is a state-of-the-art building where students can gain practical construction and trades qualifications.

These students have a keen interest in taking up employment in trade industries and this will provide them with the necessary skills to fulfil their passions.

Who else have we got in the trade training centres lucky dip? We have got the member for Lyons, who says, on Labor's trade training centres:

Training centres like these enable local students to pursue vocational pathways and develop skills across a range of fields.

There are real skills shortages around Tasmania - business needs employees who have the right type of training for businesses that are increasingly specialised.

Who else have we got in the trade training centres lucky dip? We have got the member for Hume, who said, at the opening of one of Labor's trade training centres:

The new facilities at Wollondilly Anglican College Trades Skills Centre will give students the best chance to learn workplace skills. I already know local businesses in Tahmoor are excited about this opportunity.

There are plenty more in here. Who else have we got? We have got the member for Cowper, who said about one of Labor's trade training centres:

There are ongoing skills shortages in many parts of the hospitality industry and this new facility will provide more choice and opportunity for students who wish to pursue a career in the sector.

I will keep going with our trade training centres lucky dip. We have here now the member for Macarthur, who said:

We know that Australia's future productivity and competitiveness depend on a skilled and trained workforce.

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It's important that we build strong school and industry partnerships like this one so that student training in schools meets industry and employer needs.

There continues to be the hypocrisy on full display. I will go now to the member for Gippsland, who said:

This new training facility at Catholic College Sale will help give our students the skills they need before embarking a trade, so they can hit the ground running when they start their apprenticeships.

I have got some more time, so I will continue with the trade training centres lucky dip. We have got the member for Riverina, who said:

Each high school will be putting their funding towards exciting initiatives which will benefit students of all ages, particularly providing vocational pathways which are important for secondary schools these days.

We also have, at the opening of a trade training centre, the member for Mallee—

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