Melissa Parke (Fremantle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Moreton for his contribution. As the representative of a Western Australian electorate, and an electorate with an established manufacturing, shipbuilding and fabrication industry profile, I know how important it is that we continue to work towards greater involvement of local businesses, especially manufacturing, in mining development projects. The federal Labor government regards a strong Australian manufacturing sector as an essential part of a sustainable, diverse and innovative economy, and an essential focus of jobs training and employment opportunities. We will continue to support a stronger manufacturing sector and a sustainable, diversified economy through our Clean Energy Future package, through our Defence procurement processes, through our Steel Transformation Plan and local content procurement policies, and through the implementation of the mining resources rent tax.

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