Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

As I have already stated, and as those on the other side know, and particularly with those statistics, the car industry made a decision, not under this government, not under the former government; it made a decision based on economics. This government, though, has proudly worked with those in the car industry—with the industry, the employers and the workers—to ensure that we are assisting manufacturers to move into advanced manufacturing. We have provided specific auto industry transitional assistance since 2013.

For example, as we discussed yesterday, I announced almost $30 million in grants to businesses in Senator Carr's home state of Victoria and in South Australia, to ensure that these businesses are able to grow and to prosper. The government has also helped businesses transition to new industries. There has been $255 million in assistance to since 2013. (Time expired)