Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is also to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister inform the Senate what the government is doing in response to the announcement by Bridgestone Australia on Friday, 23 October 2009 that it would be closing the tyre manufacturing plant in northern Adelaide in 2010? What support will be provided to retrenched workers? What arrangements have been made with the government of South Australia and other stakeholders to ensure that support is coordinated effectively? What specific employment services will workers have access to, and what role will the government’s car plan play in helping them to adjust?