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

What this question demonstrates, yet again, is the failure of the opposition to understand what the impact of the global recession has been. This demonstrates, yet again, the failure of the opposition to understand how this program actually assists to build and refurbish facilities right across Australia. The opposition has failed to understand that this is a program that benefits 9½ thousand schools. It is a failure to understand that this is a program that benefits 3½ million Australian students, whether they are in primary or secondary schools. The opposition fails to understand that this is a program that benefits a quarter of a million teachers across the country. What this question demonstrates, yet again, is the failure of the opposition to understand the importance of education. (Time expired)