Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

I don't think there's anything for you to be concerned about there, Senator Cash. The minister is a very, very sensible fellow, and if there are skills that he believes are vital for the success of this project—let's understand, this is an ambitious project. It's all about building things in Australia again.

I was here, very sadly, on the day that your government, Senator Cash, pushed Holden out of this country. This government is about rebuilding Australia, making up for 10 years of neglect in this sector and getting back secure, hopefully full-time, jobs for Australian workers in what will be one of the great transformative projects of this country. Rest assured that the fellow to do that is Mr Husic, the minister who's looking after this. I have the greatest confidence that the board he will select will have all the requisite talents and skills and abilities to make a success of this National Reconstruction Fund.