Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

Can I congratulate the senator on his question. The portfolio issue is, as you know, under Senator Kim Carr, but I am happy to address it. Our investment of over $2.1 billion in the DER has massively increased ICT infrastructure in schools. Only this government has had the vision to provide access to a device for all students in years 9 to 12. We are also taking action to make sure that students can make the most of these computers by linking schools across the nation to the NBN—as you have asked—and developing high-quality digital tools, resources and infrastructure for teachers and students. Let me tell you about the school in Willunga.

Senator Payne interjecting—

The school in Willunga is connected to the National Broadband Network. Students from the school in Willunga have attended a class in astrophysics for year 10 students, which was hosted in Melbourne, because of the National Broadband Network. A recent report—

Opposition senators interjecting—