Senate debates Questions without Notice

Defence Procurement


Kim Carr

Kim Carr Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

2:09 pm

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Yesterday the ASC informed its workforce that a further 56 blue-collar jobs will be lost to the shipyard at Osborne, bringing the number of workers sacked this year to 372. Just this month, Prime Minister Morrison boasted, 'Our defence industry plan is delivering.' How is the defence industry plan delivering for the 372 workers and their families who have lost their jobs since Christmas last?

Honourable senators interjecting —

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