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

The Rudd Labor government is investing over $2.2 billion over six years in the Digital Education Revolution. Two point one billion dollars is directed to the National Secondary School Computer Fund, including $807 million for on-costs associated with the deployment of additional computers. To date the fund has approved over 475,000 additional computers in secondary schools. Already 178,000 computers have been delivered to almost 1,900 schools across Australia. I repeat that: 178,000 computers have been delivered to almost 1,900 schools across Australia. If Senator Mason thinks that a commitment to invest $2.2 billion over six years is some small matter then I suggest he spend more time in the party room, because he is obviously running the numbers against Mr Turnbull. Two point one billion dollars is in fact directed towards the National Secondary School Computer Fund, and I repeat that it includes $807 million for the on-costs associated with computers.