John Madigan (Victoria, Democratic Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. As the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme has worked as an industry development scheme supporting the Australian manufacturing industry and jobs, as well as subsidising greenhouse gas abatement, what replacement industry assistance measures does the federal government intend to introduce to Australia's hot water manufacturing industry to soften the impact of closing the bonus scheme, to support a successful Australian manufacturing industry sector and to protect Australian jobs? Or, if there is no intention, why not?