Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

If one were to listen to the question from Senator Carr it would appear that Daniel Andrews has succeeded where Bill Shorten has failed. And I will allow him to consider that for some period of time.

Let me also make this observation: this deal with the Victorian government—and let me say that is a matter for the Victorian government and for the Victorian people—their contribution now of $22 million I understand, will guarantee the company staying. I just observe that a request had been made for $50 million—$25 million from the federal and $25 billion from the state—but now it appears that $22 million from the state will guarantee everything and keep everything in place.

In relation to Cadbury, I am more than happy to indicate to the honourable senator what the fundamental difference is, and I trust that my Tasmanian Labor Senate colleagues listen very carefully to this answer, because—