Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

My comment in this place on 10 December confirms what was said to me on 3 December.

Mr Bowen interjecting—

Listen! And on 11 December I said it again in this place. I went through the agreement between the AMWU, the workers and Toyota management and pointed out that Toyota was gravely concerned that, if they had to close over the Christmas period, it would put pressure on their ability to supply the market in the Middle East. Now, what happened on 12 December? Have a look at Toyota's release on 12 December after they lost the court case to the AMWU, which says:

The proposed changes—

from Toyota—

were designed to remove outdated and uncompetitive terms and conditions that make it difficult to compete with other Toyota plants throughout the world.

Get your facts right, Labor, and maybe you will understand that they tried to stay in Australia and it is partly the responsibility of your mates.

Mr Dreyfus interjecting—

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