Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Tyrrell. Again, I might need to get a little bit more information to fully answer your question, but my understanding is that the critical technologies list is under review. It hasn't been finalised. There is obviously a consultation process that it's been going through in the creation of this fund. The settling of guidelines as to the types of things that it can be used to invest in. I'm sure that if there is any lack of clarity there, that will be tidied up through the review process.

While I am on my feet though, I do want to point out that this is going to be a really important vote for our country when we come to vote on this legislation. I'm pleased to see that the Greens have now announced that they will be supporting that legislation. I think the crossbench are still working out their position, and we'd be happy to work with you on that.

There are actually two groups, the Liberals and the Nationals, who are completely opposed to this. And for all the time they run around dressing in high-vis pretending to care about manufacturing and smearing a bit of grease on their face, when it comes to the crunch, they vote against it. That's a disgrace, and they should hang their heads in shame. (Time expired.)