George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Although that is a little remote from my portfolio, the suggestion Senator Carr makes is utterly preposterous. Let us not forget who was the Minister for Manufacturing on whose watch the Australian automobile industry became uncompetitive and shed tens of thousands of jobs—it was you, Senator Carr. On your watch there was more job shedding in the Australian automotive industry than under any other the minister. When the Abbott government was elected, we found an industry on its knees as a result of your administration of the portfolio over six years. Senator Carr, you do have a hide, sitting beside your friend Senator Stephen Conroy and criticising tender processes. I remind you of the infamous Australia Network tender which was awarded twice to Sky but was given to the ABC by Senator Stephen Conroy— (Time expired)