Senator CHRIS EVANS (Western Australia—Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:41): I do not know whether Senator Barnett in his last days is prepared to visit the schools of Tasmania and tell them that the Liberal Party does not support the investment in their schools—that you do not support the $327 million that we have put into Tasmanian schools in order to give those kids a better education. You are hypocrites on this issue, because I know you go to school openings. They turn up at the school openings, and they say, 'Oh, this is great,' and they come in here— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Evans, you should address your comments to the chair. I remind senators that shouting across the chamber is disorderly. Senator CHRIS EVANS: Mr President, I do get cross because I am outraged that senators from the opposition, the Liberal and National parties, would regard the investment in our schools as a waste of money. This has been one of the best investments the Commonwealth has ever made. We have invested in school buildings that will provide educational support for children for the next 30 or 40 years, and every school I go to is extremely grateful and tells me about the benefits it will bring. (Time expired) Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: The time for debating the issue is at the end of question time. I remind senators of that once again. I am waiting to call Senator Xenophon, who is entitled to be heard in silence.