Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

That would cut $500 million out of assistance and would lead to job losses not just directly but in all those component areas as well that create some 200,000 jobs throughout the country. That would be absolutely at risk—

Opposition member interjecting—

The nong opposite says we did nothing. We consulted with industry; and Ford does not say, as you would suggest, that that is a reason for their closure.

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