Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

I am more than happy to try to assist the senator in regard to the attitudes of Ms O’Neil, but I have no doubt that you would be on the phone to her on a regular basis. You would of course have spent an enormous amount of energy discussing these issues with the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union, as you have done for the last 12 years. You walked away from these industries. You have taken the view that these are industries that are dying and that they should basically be put on palliative care. You have not taken the attitude that you should be ensuring the future sustainability of these industries. As for Ms O’Neil’s opinions, I have no doubt that she is able to speak for herself. This is a package that the government take seriously because we are in the business— (Time expired)