Andrew Gee (Calare, National Party, Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education) Share this | Hansard source

I also thank the Minister for Education and Youth for outlining to this chamber the record expenditure on education that this government has delivered, and the very important, life-changing budget initiatives that have been delivered through the federal budget process. The minister's doing an outstanding job. To use a sporting analogy, I think he's got the ball on a string at the moment.

This budget builds on our record investment and support for the regions, strengthening our economy, creating jobs—

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