Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) | Hansard source

Firstly, what people do in their private time and their free time is a matter for them. We are a great democratic nation, and I'm quite relaxed about the causes that people want to support. Personally, I'm not in favour of that particular proposition that you've put, because I think it wouldn't serve Australia well.

What I would say in relation to the students that you've just referenced, in particular, is that students should go to school. When school is sitting, students should go to school. That is what will prepare them to be the best possible contributors to their communities and our nation into the future.