Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

It is a fact that a number of companies have indicated that they are disappointed by the decision that the government has taken with regard to Commercial Ready. A number of companies have made claims in the press about access to government programs, some of which are untrue. Claims have been made and, despite the fact that some journalists who have contacted my office have been advised that the claims are untrue, they have sought to publish those comments irrespective of the facts in this regard.

We have had one case in recent times of Permo-Drive, as the senator mentioned, which is an electric truck. It uses one of the technologies that have been indicated. It has been said that this was a company that would be placed in serious financial difficulties as a result of the termination of the Commercial Ready program. The case that the company makes is somewhat difficult— (Time expired)