Matt Williams (Hindmarsh, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to address the Chamber again.

Leave granted.

The member for Bendigo would realise there is another massive defence contract called LAND 400 that the Australian government is to award. She talks about the delay in projects. Let's have a look at some facts: Future Frigates brought forward and offshore patrol vessels brought forward. I understand that Williamstown—the member for Gellibrand just came in, and he might be writing another book about this, after the success of the government's continuous build shipbuilding project. There will be opportunities for Victoria and there will be opportunities for other states around Australia—the member for Gellibrand knows this—and if his previous government had made a decision—

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