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Tuesday, 13 May 1997
Page: 3351


Mr CREAN —My question is directed to the Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism. In light of the Prime Minister's earlier answer about how long BHP's decision to close the Newcastle steelworks had been known, when precisely did BHP first inform you or your office of their planned announcement to close the steelworks at Newcastle, and when did you tell the Prime Minister of that decision?


Mr MOORE —We now seem to be going into a series of other stunts. In fact, I was informed by BHP at 5 p.m. on the Monday preceding the announcement.