THE HON. GREG COMBET AM MP 
Minister for Defence Materiel and Science 
 
 
Monday, 19 April 2010 
 050/2010 
 
Minister meets local apprentices working on AWD 
project 
 
 
What:        
Minister Combet will visit Forgacs Tomago Shipyard to meet 
local young apprentices working on the Air Warfare Destroyer 
project and inspect the new computerised steel plasma cutting 
machine. 
 
When:        
Tuesday 20 April 2010, 9:30am.  
   
Where: 
Forgacs shipyard, Old Punt Road, Tomago, New South Wales.   
 
Who: 
The Hon Greg Combet AM MP 
Ms Sharon Grierson MP, Federal Member Newcastle 
 
 
Media note:   
Media wishing to attend should be at the entrance to the Forgacs Tomago 
Shipyard, Old Punt Road no later than 930. As this is a working shipyard, to 
comply with Safety, Health & Environment regulations, all attendees are 
required to wear closed shoes, long sleeved shirts and long pants.  
 
 
Media contacts: 
Rod Hilton (Greg Combet): 
02 6277 7620 or 0458 276 619 
Defence Media Liaison:   
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664