Doug Cameron (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Can the minister inform the Senate how the manufacturing sector in particular has been affected by the global recession? How has the government’s stimulus strategy assisted Australian manufacturers and manufacturing workers? How does the performance of manufacturing in this country compare with what is happening elsewhere? Can we expect to see growth in the manufacturing sector as the world emerges from recession? How important is it for Australia to retain skills and capability in the industry?