Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

In the absence of a comprehensive plan by the government to deal with the issue of the geographical discrimination and additional expense that regional students face, I have no choice but to support this amendment. However, I would like to hear from the government about whether they have an alternative approach to deal with this. I am concerned about the budgetary constraints on this issue. We need to be very mindful of that, as are the opposition with their concern about deficit, but I look forward to continuing discussions with the government on whether there is an alternative way through this to address these issues faced by regional students.

Question agreed to.

Progress reported.