Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Hasluck for her question and for welcoming me to her electorate so recently. At the heart of our Future Made in Australia plan is a clear vision. We want Australia to make more things here. I would have thought that that should have been pretty uncontroversial, but, at this stage, both the coalition and their broader friends in the 'no-alition', the Greens, are saying that they won't support the Future Made in Australia legislation. It's legislation which could make Australia a renewable energy superpower; legislation to make our economy more resilient and more secure; legislation making it easier for companies to invest in new projects and create new jobs here, making the most of our natural resources, but also making the most of our talent, our labour skills, which we have here as well.

This is about an optimistic approach to where Australia is headed. It's about our respect for Australian scientists and innovators. It's about our belief in the boundless potential of our regions and our resources. But some on the opposite side want to continue to talk Australia down. We want to build Australia up.

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