Even people unhappy with Education Minister Dan Tehan’s push for coalition MPs to announce research funding should like this  

In the House of Reps yesterday Celia Hammond (Liberal – Curtin) had an immensely valuable slot in members’ statements. MPs generally use it to praise local heroes in their seats.  Which Ms Hammond did, celebrating Discovery Early Career Research Award winners at UWA.  (Yes, that Celia Hammond, the former VC of Uni Notre Dame Australia).