Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Payne, the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Industry. I refer the minister to the ABC reports this week revealing that the new Defence dress uniforms to be worn by Australian soldiers will be manufactured in China through a $9 million contract awarded to Australian Defence Apparel that involves subcontracting arrangements overseas. Can the minister inform the Senate how this contract will, to quote Minister Pyne:

… maximise jobs and economic growth and deliver the very best capability available for the Australian Defence Force.