New Zealand-ization of Aus Economy.
Jun 7th 2004, 8:52 am
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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'
"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'
Jun 7th 2004, 10:07 am
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Re: New Zealand-ization of Aus Economy.
Originally posted by Megalania
"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."
"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."
Jun 7th 2004, 12:11 pm
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Jun 7th 2004, 12:21 pm
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Now now Megs
you know nobody wants to read this sort of thing
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you know nobody wants to read this sort of thing
G
Jun 7th 2004, 12:24 pm
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Originally posted by Grayling
Now now Megs
you know nobody wants to read this sort of thing
G
Now now Megs
you know nobody wants to read this sort of thing
G
Jun 7th 2004, 12:29 pm
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Originally posted by Grayling
Now now Megs
you know nobody wants to read this sort of thing
G
Now now Megs
you know nobody wants to read this sort of thing
G
Except if you can tell me where I can vote against these plans??
At least when I get to Oz I can vote... Not that that will necessarily help...
