Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

I invite Senator Carr to have a look at the comments of the Prime Minister on 23 September 2014 in relation to that exact quote that I just read out for his benefit and for anybody who might be listening. Let us keep in mind that those Australians who are given the benefit of a tertiary education are likely, as a result of that tertiary education, to earn $1 million more over their lifetime than those who are not blessed with a tertiary education. That tertiary education will nevertheless—we can talk 40, 50, 60—