> The conservative government at the time, led by Tony Abbott, refused to provide subsidies to help close the gap (even temporarily). It's not as if we didn't

> The conservative government at the time, led by Tony Abbott, refused to provide subsidies to help close the gap (even temporarily). It's not as if we didn't try to transition the industry to success. This Button plan was by a Labor government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_car_plan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_car_plan