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

I thank the senator for the question. I do enjoy the Liberal Party asking me questions about the automotive industry, given that in the debate for the establishment of the ATS they actually said it was a waste of money. And they have a current policy position to take a further $500 million out of the ATS. This is a party that has campaigned against the automotive industry for many years. This is a party that masquerades around as having great sympathy for manufacturing workers.

We all know in politics that sincerity is a key commodity. As Oscar Wilde said, 'Once you can fake that you've got it made.' And that is exactly what you are about. You are about faking your sincerity and your commitment to the automotive industry. You have absolutely no leg to stand on in this regard.