Malcolm Turnbull Liberals and Nick Xenophon

SA Liberals: Key points:A Labor taskforce would make recommendations to shadow cabinet Nick Xenophon says Punch Corp car decision had made the auto sector an issue "beyond politics"SA Liberals blame high taxation for lack of business investment As car maker Holden cuts more jobs ahead of next year scheduled manufacturing shutdown and the state mining sector faces grim times, Mr Shorten took aim at the Federal Government over continuing uncertainty about whether future submarine construction would be in Adelaide. "Malcolm Turnbull Liberals have once again failed to guarantee this week that Australia future submarines will be built in South Australia, despite their promises before the last election," he said, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Mr Shorten said there was an urgent need to end business uncertainty as well as support people who were losing their jobs in the current economic climate. "The task of revitalising SA economy, facilitating a transition to new and growing industries and, importantly, lifting the education and skills of South Australians is now urgent," he said. Map: Adelaide 5000 Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has promised a jobs and economic development taskforce for South Australia during a visit to Adelaide. The Opposition Leader promised the taskforce would consult widely across the state and said more detail of its membership would be given soon. "The taskforce will bring forward recommendations to Labor shadow cabinet, informed by its extensive consultations with experts and throughout SA," he said. Punch still wants to invest in the automotive industry here in Adelaide, we need to see what plan-B is," he said. "There are too many jobs at stake, too much economic activity at stake." Photo: Nick Xenophon plans to speak with Punch executives about Adelaide manufacturing. As Holden cuts more jobs at its Elizabeth plant, Independent Senator Nick Xenophon said the future of the automotive sector had become an issue "beyond politics". He said he had been shocked by Punch Corporation having abandoned as unviable its earlier proposal for Adelaide car manufacturing after Holden leaves its Elizabeth factory in 2017. "I didn't expect it, I thought things were going well, it certainly surprised the Industry Minister, the shadow industry minister," he said. "This is one issue that gone beyond politics — you've had all sides of politics fighting hard for this proposal and we're all a bit shocked." Xenophon plans talks with Punch executives Senator Xenophon said he planned to speak with Punch Corporation executives this weekend. "We can't give up on this. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.