Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

I can confirm we are spending $9.7 billion a year on investing in innovation, science and research. I can confirm that we have restored some of the cuts and made up some of the money that you did not leave in the till when you left—when you started to cut innovation, investment and research you did not provide any money for the new RV Investigator, and you also cut the CSIRO in your time in government.