Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Is the minister aware of the Prime Minister's views on education stated in her 30 January 2013 National Press Club address, where the Prime Minister said:

I believe in this as a moral cause—a crusade—but I also believe that our future prosperity is inextricably linked to us winning the education race.

I will fight to get this done.

Having slashed higher ed by $3.3 billion, or five per cent, over six months, how could the Prime Minister possibly claim this?