Fed: Govt appoints Bracks to head automotive review

AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2008
Fed: Govt appoints Bracks to head automotive review

The federal government's appointed former Victorian premier STEVE BRACKS to head a
review of the automotive industry.

The government's announced the appointment less than 24 hours after fending off opposition
accusations of jobs for the boys.

In the Senate yesterday .. the Minister for Innovation .. Industry .. Science and Research
KIM CARR refused to deny Mr BRACKS would be given the plum role.

However Mr CARR took issue with the two thousand dollars-a-day pay packet cited by
the opposition.

Today .. the minister says Mr BRACKS' extensive international experience means he's
ideally suited to sort the wheat from the chaff in a very complex area.







Senator CARR says the environment our vehicle and component-makers operate in has changed
dramatically over the last 10 years .. but the previous government was asleep at the wheel.

He says what's needed now is a full .. open and frank assessment of the challenges
currently facing the sector.

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