Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Government Service Delivery) Share this | Hansard source

The one thing I have learnt from listening to Senator Mason is not to believe anything he says on Building the Education Revolution. I would be more likely to listen to Mr Laming. I remind senators that Mr Laming, the Liberal member for Bowman, said outside the parliament:

Look I’m very grateful for every one of the projects in my electorate. They are all of high quality and the community appreciates them.

That was the Liberal member for Bowman, talking about the school infrastructure projects in his electorate. I would be more likely to believe Mr Laming than Senator Mason on school infrastructure projects. There is no doubt about it: Building the Education Revolution is delivering on its goals. It is keeping countless Australian workers employed. It is keeping tradespeople, carpenters, plumbers and electricians employed on sites. It is employing apprentices.