Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to speak in favour of the Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012. I understand that the opposition has a role to oppose, but what I find so hypocritical is for those people opposite to come in here now and play politics over an issue that is so important. It is important to our community, but particularly important when it comes to the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program. What we are doing with this piece of legislation is ensuring that the funding continues and that there is no interruption to providing the services that are so necessary within our communities.