Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

I'll take that interjection. I'll talk to you afterwards, but they're all good! I thank Senator O'Neill for that question. I know she has a great interest in education, particularly the topic of her question, which was international education.

Regrettably, international education was one of hardest hit sectors of our economy during the pandemic. With students unable to travel to Australia, the former government's bungling meant that many educational institutions were not able to access financial support. Worst of all was the damage done by former prime minister Scott Morrison, who damaged our international reputation by telling international students to go home. Scott Morrison—