New Zealand-ization of Aus Economy.
 

"THE Australia-US free trade agreement would cost the Australian economy almost $50 billion and up to 200,000 jobs, a new study has found."

"Compiled by the National Institute of Economic and Industry Research for the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, the report found Australia would effectively surrender its chances to expand into knowledge-based industries under the trade deal."

"If all Australian governments sign up for the deal then there is a high risk that Australia could be locked into a return to its pastoral origins; a return to an economy almost totally reliant on its natural resource base."

FTA 'would cost 500,000 jobs'

Re: New Zealand-ization of Aus Economy.
 

Doesn't surprise me in the least, the U.S. idea of "free trade" means "you buy our expensive stuff, we refuse your cheap stuff". It's never done Mexico any favours.

For the thread showing least promise :

Now now Megs
you know nobody wants to read this sort of thing:rolleyes:

G

Yes, if you want a really active thread you need to invite some trolls and spice it up with gratuitous insults.

Yep! Just want to ignore it.....

Except if you can tell me where I can vote against these plans?? :D

At least when I get to Oz I can vote... Not that that will necessarily help...:rolleyes: