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

What we have here is a very clear example where the Rudd Labor government has, within the space of a little over two years, doubled the amount of money that has been available for improving the learning conditions of Australian children across 10,000 schools right across this country. Principal after principal across this country has endorsed the opportunities that have now arisen as a result of this government’s programs. We have a situation whereby, as a result of this program, we have 10,000 schools better off as a result of the actions taken by this government, in sharp contrast with the neglect that we have seen by the previous government. In fact, it is said the view that has been taken is that this is wasteful. This is a view that the conservatives of this country hold. It is not the view that Australians hold. (Time expired)