John Madigan (Victoria, Democratic Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, the Hon. Kim Carr. In light of the recent closure of a number of regional industries, including the Coca-Cola owned SPC factory at Mooroopna and the Heinz factory at Girgarre, can the minister advise what steps the government is taking to support those regional communities now attempting to establish cooperatives in an effort to continue operating and save their livelihoods?