Nick Champion (Wakefield, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Leader of the Opposition suggested that the government lead by example and procure steel from Australian steel producers; provide financial assistance to the South Australian government to expand and develop the Whyalla port; guarantee that it would not weaken or repeal the Australian Jobs Act; and reinstate the local employment coordinator in that area. These are all worthwhile things to do. We remain committed to steel, as we are committed to the manufacturing of submarines in South Australia and as we remained committed to providing support for the automotive industry. We could have secured investment of a billion dollars from General Motors. That was investment of a billion dollars that we missed out on because the previous Prime Minister, Mr Abbott, basically waved goodbye to it, and that has resulted in a tragedy.

Ms Scott interjecting—

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