Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Minister for Finance) (14:03): What the government will continue to do is make the decisions in order to put Australia on a stronger foundation for the future. The previous government put Australia on a trajectory where we were borrowing from our children and grandchildren, putting their living standards at risk by forcing them to pay for our day-to-day living expenses today as well as their own. Of course, that is not a trajectory that this government will continue. Indeed, in last year's budget we made a series of very important decisions to put Australia on a stronger foundation for the future. Three quarters— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. Senator Moore, a point of order? Senator Moore: Mr President, I was wondering whether we could get any comment about education and schools in the answer. The PRESIDENT: Again, I will remind the minister of the question. He has 21 seconds in which to answer the question. Senator CORMANN: Thank you very much, Mr President. When it comes to schools and education, the government will make sure that federal government funding for schools and education is sustainable over the long term. That is, of course, our responsibility as a government. If the Labor Party really cared about education, they would actually join us in making sure that federal government spending is sustainable and affordable within the economy. (Time expired)