Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (14:50): It is right and proper that universities should set their fees. Under this government, universities will set their fees— Mr Bowen interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for McMahon will desist. Mr ABBOTT: and students will be supported so that they can meet those fees. They will not have to pay a dollar up-front. Their fees will all be potentially covered by FEE-HELP. The taxpayer will continue to support them to the tune of 50 per cent of their total fees. This is a good deal for students and it is a good deal for universities. It is a very good deal for our country, because this will give us— Mr Brendan O'Connor interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Gorton will desist. Mr ABBOTT: the strong, competitive and dynamic university system that we want. Again, I know members opposite do not like hearing this, but Labor's own Assistant Treasurer spoke of freeing universities and said the result would be better funded and more dynamic. The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister will resume his seat.