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

The answer I am giving is very much in line with the question that was put. The issue of the state of Australian manufacturing, I repeat, is a matter of deep concern to this government, which stands in sharp contrast to the view of the previous government. I, of course, deal with manufacturers on a daily basis, I deal with unions on a daily basis, and my concern for the welfare of working families, I think, stands in sharp contrast to the position that was taken by previous ministers in the previous government. We are in the business of ensuring that we have a comprehensive response to the difficulties faced by the industry at this time. Unlike the previous government, we are ensuring that there is ongoing, sustainable prosperity for all Australians, not for just a few.