Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

I can say to the senator that in any budget context there are issues that are considered. What we do have, however, is the incapacity to actually confirm the speculation that is being presented in the Australian newspaper. What I am able to say is that a series of initiatives have been announced by the government which will strengthen our education system, will strengthen the provision of schooling in Australia, will strengthen equality of opportunity in this country and will allow for a much higher level of participation in Australian society and the Australian economy as a direct result of this government’s education revolution. It is a tragedy that the previous government failed to respond to its obligations in this regard—(Time expired)