Illawarra's federal Labor politicians Stephen Jones and Sharon Bird were busy on Thursday talking up the party's National Reconstruction Fund.
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The duo dropped by steel manufacturer Bisalloy Steel in Unanderra to discuss the benefits of the fund for businesses in the Illawarra.
Member for Whitlam Stephen Jones said Labor's commitment to a National Reconstruction Fund would help create secure jobs for Australian workers in the Illawarra after eight years of policy drift under consecutive Liberal Prime Ministers.
He said the fund would provide a leg up to companies like Bisalloy Steel.
"As one of the only manufacturers of highly specialised steel applications, Bisalloy Steel is one of thousands of companies that would benefit from the $15 billion of investment that an Albanese Labor Government will provide," Mr Jones said.
"Our plan to unlock investment opportunities is designed for companies like Bisalloy Steel that have been left behind after almost a decade of policy drift under the Liberals.
"Labor's National Reconstruction Fund will create secure, well paid jobs, build on our national strengths as a manufacturing nation, diversify our industrial base, and drive regional economic development and diversification.
"The Liberals aren't serious about supporting jobs in manufacturing and new technologies in the Illawarra.
"Under an Albanese Labor Government, the Illawarra will get the attention it deserves."
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