Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

I would indicate to Senator Mason that the Queensland state government’s election promises are matters for the state government. They are of course matters that have been canvassed within the state of Queensland; they are not necessarily canvassed with the Commonwealth government. We have announced a series of policies to support the improvements in education attainment levels for all Australians, whether they are in Queensland or any other state. We have indicated our commitment to an education revolution and, as a consequence, there have been billions of dollars committed to a transformation of the Australian education system, be it in terms of infrastructure, teacher education or access to university places. So I can say this to you, Senator Mason: I am not familiar with the precise details of the Queensland government’s election commitments, but the Australian government’s commitment is to every single parent and every single student throughout the Commonwealth, no matter where they live.