Warren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

In addition to the matters and the initiatives that I have mentioned earlier, let us never forget that there is still more than $1 billion in the Automotive Transformation Scheme which has not been allocated. So there is significant funding there, still available, to assist the automotive industry in this country. So suggestions that reductions of $500 million, or whatever it might be at some stage in the future, have made any impact in relation to the industry at this time are clearly nonsense. There is substantial funding still available.

It may be forgotten that the original question was actually about the welfare of the workers, and let me assure you that we share those concerns. As I said earlier, we will be working with the South Australian government and the industry itself and all other interested parties to try and find new workplace opportunities, and we call on the opposition to work with us constructively to create the kind of environment in this country which encourages manufacturers and supports those who invest in this country.

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