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Budget reply: 'Get tough to improve teaching standards'

In his Budget reply speech, Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson says universities need to be kept to strict conditions to improve education degrees. Dr Nelson also says the Opposition has a long-term commitment to retaining the carers' bonus and will not support means testing for the seniors' health card.

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