Jess Walsh (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Early Childhood Education) Share this | Hansard source

Our legislation before the parliament also makes HECS repayments fairer. We are putting money back in the pockets of people who are just getting started in life. We are a united team, focused on delivering these reforms. If only the same could be said of those opposite! The opposition leader had indicated that they were ready to support reforms to HECS, but now it seems that Senator Henderson—hello, Senator Henderson—has appointed herself the shadow shadow minister for education. Senator Henderson couldn't get her policies up before the election, and now, barely into the second sitting week, Senator Henderson is doing the numbers from the back bench, and it seems that she is having some success. The member for Forrest also said this morning, 'I welcome Senator Henderson's proposal today to amend the bill.' So, while you tear yourselves apart, we will build a better Australia. (Time expired)