Luke Howarth (Petrie, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the Deputy Leader of the Opposition for his contribution—maybe except for that last bit! I think we're putting more money into TAFE and helping with more apprentices. The VET Student Payment Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2020 takes a number of important steps to further facilitate closure of the former VET FEE-HELP scheme. The VET FEE-HELP scheme was replaced by the VET Student Loans program from 1 January 2017. The measures in this bill will make for a fairer, more efficient student loans regime, helping to deliver a skilled and educated workforce to support Australia's economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession. I commend the bill to the House.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

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