Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

It appears as though the lack of consideration for the truth in these matters, as exemplified from Senator Carr, has moved down the road to Senator Collins. The simple fact is that Toyota said, like Holden did, like Ford did and like Mitsubishi did: 'No matter what the government might put up, we will not be able to continue manufacturing.' Indeed, in March 2012, Ms Gillard announced $215 million for Holden, saying that it would secure its future in Australia until 2022. But, within months, 670 jobs were lost. So the Labor Party promise, the Labor Party guarantee, stood for absolutely nothing.