Glenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr Acting Deputy President. I do not disagree that money should be brought forward in the budget to provide training for young people. However, I have to challenge the motives of the government and the lack of preparation and consideration of the needs of young Australians it has shown with this policy. If there has been a need to provide greater training, why has it taken 10 long years after the election of the Howard government to do anything about it? Australia will only continue to prosper on the basis of genuine skills, knowledge and capability. When governments consider the photo opportunity needs of marginal members over the needs of those who are marginalised in our society, democracy fails.