Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Those opposite are still objecting to this positive news for the Australian economy, always talking the economy down. He says about General Motors Holden:

I feel like our partnership with the Australian government here in Australia as an industry and as Holden has been like studying for an exam and we have now passed the exam to be part of the new GM for the future.

Had the government not taken the decision last year to put forward a $6.2 billion new car plan for Australia, where GM was an active partner with the government in that plan, it is quite plain that the industry’s future would be considerably uncertain. We have this great statement from the CEO of Holden Australia today. It is something of which the government is proud and I would ask all members of the House to express their support for the future of this auto industry in Australia.

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