Guy Barnett (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question, notwithstanding the minister’s blatant disregard for his refusal to answer my earlier question. Firstly, is the review that was referred to by Senator Carr in his answer to my first question in addition to the 130-odd reviews that have been undertaken by the Rudd Labor government since the election or is it part of that number? Secondly, is the minister aware of union calls for a crisis meeting to address the jobs in the textile, clothing and footwear sectors? Thirdly, does the government plan to put in place a short-term assistance package for the Australian textile, clothing and footwear sector, which is haemorrhaging jobs under the Rudd Labor government?