Melissa McIntosh (Lindsay, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Western Sydney is the key to unlocking the potential of Australian manufacturing, and it's time to get behind Australian manufacturers to create local jobs for local people. Local manufacturers have what it takes to make Western Sydney the hub of advanced manufacturing. Grant Engineered in Penrith recently received their 'Australian made' certification, and they can't be prouder. They've got four young apprentices, along with their team, contributing to the truck and trailer industry, which keeps Australia moving. Kristian and the team at SpanSet in Emu Plains make top-quality harnesses and safety cables that pull cranes and move tanks, putting our ADF in the most capable hands. Another Western Sydney business owner, Tracy at Plustec, builds and supplies thermal double glazed windows and doors and is a member of my local advancing manufacturing task force. These local manufacturers, and more, know that Australian innovation, value and quality set us apart from our foreign competitors. We need to capitalise on the momentum and get behind our Australian manufacturers. I've launched a petition to back Australian manufacturers so we can create more local jobs for more local people.

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