Teachers' Industrial Action

The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:10): Supplementary: given the extraordinary work done by our teachers, will the government commit to actually paying them what they are worth?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:10): I thank the honourable member for his question. As I have said, those negotiations will continue and I am sure will land in the not too distant future.