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Press Release Abbott Government arrogant, out of touch and desperate Palmer United Senator for Queensland and Leader of Palmer United in the Senate Glenn Lazarus has today called on the Abbott Government to stop wasting tax payers’ money. The Abbott Government has just launched an expensive advertising campaign, along with a new website, to promote higher education reforms. “Clearly, the Abbott Government is refusing to listen to the people of Australia, Senator Glenn Lazarus said. Last week, the people of Australia voted, through their Senate representatives, to kill off the Abbott Governments nasty higher education reforms. I consulted widely with the people of Queensland including universities and based on their feedback I voted down the Abbott Governments higher education cuts. Despite this, the Abbott Government thinks they can ignore the will of the people. Australia has spoken. The Abbott Government needs to move on or take the matter to the next election. The Abbott Government needs to cancel all advertising booked for this under-handed campaign and apologise to the people of Australia. On one hand, the Abbott Government is telling us we are facing a budget emergency and on the other hand, they are engaging in an expensive propaganda campaign on radio and television to sell their dud reforms. Clearly Christopher Pyne has given up on texting and moved on to advertising, websites and social media. Education is fundamental to a fair, democratic and successful society. In order to succeed we need to invest in our people through quality education. Cutting funding to education is not going to achieve this. Christopher Pyne thinks that by adding some sweeteners to his higher education reforms that Australia will buy it this time round. Well, we all know what he is up to and we are not buying it! Every Australian deserves access to quality education.” ENDS