Warren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

I am sure Minister Piccoli will welcome in his own budget the fact that there is an eight per cent increase in education funding this year, eight per cent the following year and eight per cent the year thereafter. That will enable him and the education department of New South Wales to provide services right across New South Wales and to provide the special assistance that is necessary in those schools that need extra help.

Mr Shorten interjecting—

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