House debates Questions without Notice
Education Funding
Bill Shorten Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
2:05 pm
My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the election the coalition claimed there was no difference between Liberal and Labor on school funding. Under Labor's funding agreements states were required to arrive at index funding for schools at three per cent. Under the rushed and panicked deals announced yesterday, Prime Minister, what is the required state of state indexation in your deals?
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
There was no difference between the coalition and the Labor Party until the Labor Party cut $1.2 billion out, and now there is a difference—a very big difference. They want the $1.2 billion out and we are putting the $1.2 billion back in.
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Opposition Members:
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Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
Those on my left will desist. The member for McMahon and the member for Jagajaga.