Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

That is why this government has recognised the Defence industry as a fundamental input into capability in the defence white paper and the defence industry policy statement for the first time.

We are actually getting on with the job. We have made very important announcements in relation to naval shipbuilding—in complete contrast to those opposite who did absolutely nothing. Not one order placed with an Australian shipyard—nothing. That is the difference.