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Defence Naval Shipbuilding

Mr PATTERSON (Morphett) (14:20): My question is to the Premier. Has the Premier sought assurance from the federal Minister for Defence that there will be a minimum percentage of Australian industry content in relation to the construction of the Hunter class frigates and, if so, what is the percentage of the Australian industry content?

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier) (14:20): In terms of industry content, nothing is more important than building the tier 1 surface ships here at Osborne. What we see now is an extraordinary amount of work not just from BAE but industry writ large to be able to supply into that Hunter class program as it builds up, which is presumably why there is unbridled joy coming from the likes of Andy Keough, Jim Whalley, Christopher Pyne, Michael Ward—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Schubert is warned. The member for Hartley is warned.

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS: —Libby Day from DTC and Ben Hudson from BAE. We are very grateful to the commonwealth for the work that they have undertaken to deliver us to this point—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for Morphett!

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS: —and that's why there is so much work coming our state's way.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members to my left and right!

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