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

As I was highlighting, I'm sure the Department of the Senate probably employs contractors to help with different aspects of work that you could say was their core activity. It's not usual for a whole range of organisations. The Labor Party and the trade unions probably employ contractors from time to time as well, I'm sure. But, ultimately, we want to ensure they get every additional extra private dollar to help the Great Barrier Reef, alongside the record investments the Turnbull government is making.