Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I again thank the senator for his question. We want to work with industry. That is why, on top of the Industry Skills Fund I was referring to, there is the $1.9-billion Trade Support Loans and a $50-million manufacturing grants program.

Those opposite in three years spun through 14 ministers in these portfolios—they went through 14 ministers in three years! They completely lost control of the agenda. What we are seeing today is the outcome of their incompetence. I say to the Australian Labor Party: get out of the way of industry. Get out of the way of Australian families. Get out of the way of Australian workers. Get out of the way of us trying to get rid of this toxic carbon tax which is destroying industry in this country. We are losing jobs overseas, and the very people you say you represent are being damaged again by your complete and utter incompetence. (Time expired)