Mr TRUSS (Wide Bay—Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development) (15:03): In response to the Leader of the Opposition, let me say the Nationals will always support increases in education expenditure, increases in health expenditure, increases in infrastructure expenditure and increases in rural and regional infrastructure expenditure. Mr Shorten interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition has asked his question and he will remain silent. Mr TRUSS: The reality is this budget delivers for all Australians Ms Plibersek interjecting— The SPEAKER: And the member for Sydney will put down her prop. Mr TRUSS: I am sure Minister Piccoli will welcome in his own budget the fact that there is an eight per cent increase in education funding this year, eight per cent the following year and eight per cent the year thereafter. That will enable him and the education department of New South Wales to provide services right across New South Wales and to provide the special assistance that is necessary in those schools that need extra help. Mr Shorten interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition has asked his question. He will desist. Mr Shorten: I do not think any— The SPEAKER: I am not interested in what you think. You will desist. Mr TRUSS: The Leader of the Opposition simply has to face up to the fact that this government is providing an eight per cent increase in education expenditure this year and eight per cent the following, and eight per cent the following year. That will benefit the students of New South Wales and, indeed, every other state.