QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for the Environment and Water) (14:50): Thank you, Senator Polley. Well, alongside free TAFE, our government's Key Apprenticeship Program is helping get more tradies on the tools to help build more homes. This is encouraging more apprentices into housing construction and to stick with their apprenticeship to completion.

Now, only that three-way coalition of the Liberals, Nationals and One Nation could oppose such a program, because, just like on superannuation, on illegal tobacco, they're copying each other when it comes to programs to give Australians the skills they need. But don't worry, Senator Nampijinpa Price; there is an answer— The PRESIDENT: Minister Watt, address your response to me.

Senator WATT: President, through you, I'm pleased to inform Senator Nampijinpa Price that there is a solution to the problem the Liberals have—copying One Nation parties—and it's available at TAFE. The three right-wing parties could enrol in the TAFE Certificate III in Design Fundamentals. This course encourages creativity and enhances the ability to take new ideas from start to finish.

Imagine that—you might learn to come up with something original! Free TAFE has something to offer even to the Liberal Party. (Time expired)