Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I do get cross because I am outraged that senators from the opposition, the Liberal and National parties, would regard the investment in our schools as a waste of money. This has been one of the best investments the Commonwealth has ever made. We have invested in school buildings that will provide educational support for children for the next 30 or 40 years, and every school I go to is extremely grateful and tells me about the benefits it will bring. (Time expired)

Honourable senators interjecting—