Bill Heffernan (NSW, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The unions are their friends, not ours. Does the minister agree with the Federation’s view:

Principals, teachers and parents have raised concerns that some BER projects are costing more than the original estimates and far more than regular construction costs. There is much speculation that builders’ mark-ups, management fees and multilayered bureaucracy are greatly inflating the cost of work under the BER.

Can the minister advise if the Labor government intends to call for an inquiry into the wasteful spending at schools, not only in New South Wales but in all states and territories?