Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

I withdraw. What we have seen is a government which will not back up car workers, small businesses or the automotive manufacturing industry in this country. On 11 August 2013, a coalition spokesperson, the absent Treasurer, said, 'The car industry much prefers our policy.' Yes, we have seen that work out, haven't we? All I would say now to the government is: work together with the opposition to save our manufacturing sector.

Honourable members interjecting—

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