Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

In opposing this amendment from the Greens, let me agree with Senator Collins insofar as agreeing that it is not all about the money. These reforms, though, absolutely are about ensuring we have consistency, fairness and equity in the delivery of needs based funding. That is what the Senate is happily on the verge of passing. We welcome that. But we do not support the Greens trying to put tens of billions of dollars extra on top of what is already a very significant additional investment.

The CHAIR: The question is that request No. 2, as moved by Senator Hanson-Young, on sheet 8176 be agreed to.

The CHAIR: The question is that the bill as amended be agreed to subject to requests for amendments.