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

I thank Senator Thistlethwaite for his concern, a concern that I had hoped would be shared right across this chamber. BlueScope is experiencing an unprecedented combination of challenges, as Mr O'Malley from BlueScope stated this morning. The record high dollar, the low steel prices and the high raw material costs are the realities that BlueScope has had to deal with.

Senator Fierravanti-Wells interjecting—

Senator, you have not even supported the steel industry's transformation plan yet!

Honourable senators interjecting—