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

Well, I am becoming less persuaded about that as the hours go by, but nonetheless I am aware of the fact that this will be an issue that will be dealt with in the Senate. We believe that the fundamental thrust of the legislation is sound. We want more ships, not fewer ships. We want more Australian mariners, not fewer Australian mariners. We want more profitable Australian industries, not less profitable Australian industries. We do not want industries closing in this country and having their products replaced by imported products because the cost of shipping in this country is uncompetitive. We want an industry that works and works well, and the intention of these amendments to the legislation is to achieve those objectives.

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