Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to Whyalla and Arrium, the honourable senator should be aware that we have instituted an inquiry to look at the general issue of steel and steel imports in the region and at what is impacting on the competitiveness of the Australian industry, and we will have more to say on that in due course. But, if you want to promote Australian industry, you have to be more competitive and you have to cut red tape, and this government is doing whatever it can to make Australian manufacturing benefit from better conditions.