QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator LAMBIE (Tasmania) (14:33): I still didn't get it. The manganese is critical for steelmaking in this country, especially for speciality hardened steels, and the risk to Australia of dependence on overseas supply chains is obvious every time we put fuel in our cars. What advice has your department provided in relation to the national significance and strategic importance of the manganese smelter and its role in the national industrial plan?