Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I rise on a point of order which goes to relevance: Senator O’Brien asked a question about the government’s program and its rebadging of the New Apprenticeships scheme, and the removal of $40-odd million out of that scheme as incentives for people to train. The minister has made no attempt to answer that question. The general rave about the evils of a government of some 12 years ago is not a satisfactory answer to the question, and I urge you to exert your authority and require ministers to make some attempt at least at answering the questions.