Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

through their interjections and through their response there. We'll work with people of good will regardless of the state, what the electorate is or what political party is represented in that seat. This is about jobs for Gladstone. I would have thought that would be a good thing that would be welcomed. I hope it's welcomed by the member for Gladstone because it is indeed a great announcement.

The impact of the war in the Middle East shows us how important sovereignty is and how important it is that we make more things here. It follows up from the work that we've done in Mount Isa, in the electorate of the member for Kennedy, and in Whyalla, in the electorate of the member for Grey. We're making a difference, protecting jobs and making sure that we can make more things here. That is so important. We're delivering a future made in Australia and securing sovereign capability.

Those opposite who object to this reform and this investment jointly, fifty-fifty, with the Queensland LNP and the federal Labor government show they only have two settings—talking Australia down and tearing each other down. Not satisfied with attacking us, now they're attacking the Crisafulli government as well.

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