Sophie Mirabella (Indi, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science) Share this | Hansard source

There is a big divide. On this side of the House we want Australian industry to grow, to be competitive. We do not favour foreign companies at the expense of Australian companies. We do not want to say to Australian manufacturers: ‘We will put a carbon tax on you, and you know what? We’re still going to buy from overseas companies. As an Australian government we will favour foreign companies.’ This Prime Minister will destroy Australian jobs in every single corner she travels to in Australia. As her marginal seat members will tell her, there is that great concern. People are afraid. Forget about the faceless men; the faceless men are starting to look pretty attractive compared to the Greens. The Greens have taken over and now, with the faceless men losing their power base in New South Wales, they are going to be very sad indeed.

This Prime Minister will import not just products and manufacturing but jobs, and should be seriously condemned from every corner of Australia. (Time expired)

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