Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Government Service Delivery) Share this | Hansard source

Can I confirm to the Senate again that the Jobs Fund is providing jobs throughout Australia—6,100 jobs are being provided through the Jobs Fund. But the Jobs Fund has also been tailored to include the Apprentice Kickstart—a tripling of the commencement bonus to just under $5,000—and it is going to have an effect. As I said yesterday, the shadow minister for employment participation said that it is training for training’s sake. But these are apprentices. I have a letter from Mr Jim Turnour—