George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Well, Senator Carr, no, it will not. I think what you are referring to is a draft green paper that was reported in the press over the weekend. It was a draft green paper which is an options paper only. It was developed not by this government alone but in consultation with state and territory governments, because we intend to have a mature and measured debate about the future of the Federation. My colleague the Minister for Education, Mr Pyne said this morning:

The Australian Government does not and will not support a means test for public education. Full stop. End of story.

That is the position of the government.