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Status: Answered, finished
Asked by: Senator Kerrynne Liddle
Committee: Economics
Portfolio: Industry, Science and Resources
Agency: Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: BI-050
Asked: 11 June 2026
Answer due: 23 July 2026

Question

The Prime Minister said in an interview (Daily Telegraph, 18 May) that there was no reason why Australia can't make electric vehicles and that a reboot wasn't off the cards. Was the department or the Minister consulted before the Prime Minister made these comments supportive EV manufacturing in Australia?

Answer

See attached response.

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