Matt Williams (Hindmarsh, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The member for Gellibrand might have read an article recently in The Australianwhere the head of the Department of Defence made the point that a decision needed to be made in 2011 in relation to the current job losses being experienced at Williamstown and also at ASC in my state of South Australia, which is disappointing news. That was 2011. The member for Gellibrand well knows that the previous Labor government failed to make a decision and that has had serious repercussions. But back to the purpose of this motion. The Australian government, as I mentioned in my earlier address, procures goods and services in significant amounts, and it will continue to look at supporting Australian industries where it can and where there is a value-for-money result. I commend the work of the Australian government in its focus on the future of our country in terms of jobs, economic development and economic prosperity.

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