Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

This government has been second to none when it comes to supporting education. Unlike those opposite, where we have the Leader of the Opposition declaring war on the public school system, we have sought not to divide and not to play the politics of division when it comes to education. If we want to talk about making it harder for parents and schools, those opposite voted against the schoolkids bonus. I am asked about making things harder for schools and school communities. Those opposite have continued to criticise the Building the Education Revolution—a massive investment into infrastructure for our children and for future generations. Those opposite, I assume, are criticising this government for doubling school funding. If you want to ask a question about education, I suggest you get your own house in order. Your only policy, Senator, is to outsource it to Campbell Newman—and everyone knows what that means. (Time expired)