Senate debates

Wednesday, 9 August 2017

Questions without Notice

Manufacturing

2:29 pm

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Nick Xenophon Team) Share this | Hansard source

Perhaps I should've asked the question of higher education, Mr President! The automotive sector is facing a significant transformation, with the closure of manufacturing later this year and emerging technologies such as electric and hydrogen vehicles, autonomous and connected vehicles and changing patterns of car ownership and use. When will the government unveil a comprehensive national approach to dealing with this unprecedented transition and will the government consider industry's longstanding call for an automotive industry taskforce to be established?

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