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

Of course, these states and territories have seized the opportunity to help create ultimately 300,000 additional apprenticeship opportunities across Australia. For example, Denita Wawn, CEO of the Master Builders Association, said:

The decision … to join with the Federal Government to provide millions for the funding of apprenticeships and traineeships is a major step in the right direction. It's great news for young people who want to pursue a career in the building and construction industry.

It is, indeed, great news for many young people, whether in Braddon in Tasmania or in Mayo in South Australia. Of course, what we hope and trust is that the Queensland Labor government will follow the lead of the Labor jurisdictions in the ACT and the Northern Territory as well as coalition governments and provide the same opportunities to people in Longman in Queensland and that all jurisdictions will seize the opportunities created by the Skilling Australians Fund to give more young Australians more apprenticeship opportunities thanks to the Turnbull government.