The Future Made in Australia Act paves the way for Australia’s industrial and economic future.
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is pleased to see the Albanese government secure the local manufacture of our future energy needs.
AMWU National Secretary Steve Murphy said today is the next step in the biggest policy shift we will likely see in our lifetime.
“We have fought to decarbonise our economy in a way that ensures people in Australian regions who have powered our economy for generations can have more confidence in a secure future in new manufacturing industries.”
“In the global race for the jobs of the future, the government has staked its claim to develop our own industrial capabilities with local manufacturers and supply chains.”
“Importantly, workers in our energy regions, who have been patiently waiting for this moment, are one step closer to having good, unionised jobs to shift to as the closure date of our coal-fired power stations draw nearer,” Mr Murphy said.
“Australia can be a renewable energy superpower by building capacity in our domestic manufacturing sector, such as through manufacturing batteries, high- voltage cables, wind towers, solar panels and electric heavy vehicles.”
“Having taken this critical step, we are hopeful that Australia can move beyond our ‘dig-and-ship’ reputation and capture the full value chain in renewable energy manufacturing,” Mr Murphy said.
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