Warren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

I did indicate yesterday that I thought it was important for Holden to make their position clear so that Australians knew whether they intended to keep manufacturing in this country or not. Holden have made that statement now and, whilst I regret the nature of the statement and the fact that Holden are to downsize their operations in Australia, they have at least delivered certainty to the Australian marketplace and, in particular, certainty to their employees. Holden will continue to have a large number of employees in Australia but some will no longer—

Mr Conroy interjecting—

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