Wednesday 7 February 2018

Senator RHIANNON (New South Wales) (15:58): I, and also on behalf of Senator Carr, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) the New South Wales (NSW) Government has awarded $4 billion in contracts to build the Intercity and Waratah train fleets overseas, and

(ii) this decision by the NSW government will impact local rail manufacturers and supply chain businesses, and puts up to 15,000 existing jobs across Australia at risk; and