Senate debates

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Questions without Notice

Automotive Industry

2:05 pm

Photo of Kim CarrKim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I would refer the Leader of the Government in the Senate to Toyota's strongly worded and, I would suggest to you, unprecedented statement today repudiating the Treasurer's version of events:

Toyota Australia has never blamed the union for its decision to close its manufacturing operations by the end of 2017, neither publicly or in private discussions with any stakeholders.

How can—and this is the crux of the issue, Minister—any company have confidence— (Time expired)

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