Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2015-05-14 Daily Xml

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Automotive Industry

The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (14:55): I have a supplementary question. Given the minister's answer about not supporting the motor industry, does the minister therefore concur with the executive of GMH that one of the main reasons for leaving Elizabeth was the cost of doing business in South Australia, and particularly utility costs, and that they had planned to walk because they could not afford to do business here?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:56): It is almost universally accepted by anyone who has any understanding of this industry that if federal Labor had been in government there would still be cars being produced.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Ms Vincent has the floor.