Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

What is interesting is the senator's interest in the automotive sector when those opposite, on various occasions in various types of costings plans and savings plans, have sought to reduce some of the assistance to the car sector. We have made clear that we will retain the other components of the $5.4 billion new-car plan. That is a very substantial investment in the automotive sector by the government which, in tight fiscal circumstances, has committed to continue because we understand the importance of providing assistance.