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Friendless free trade

15 July 2016

2:13 AM

15 July 2016

2:13 AM

In just one day this week The Australian Financial Review published two news stories; Nationals could get two extra spots but Malcolm Turnbull holds policy line:

“Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pushed back against any Nationals demands for policy changes after their good election showing, saying any new policy proposals will have to go through normal Cabinet processes and not be part of a Coalition agreement for government…”

And the second Steve Ciobo to ‘redouble’ efforts to convince voters of free trade benefits:

“Trade Minister Steve Ciobo has vowed to push against the tide of protectionism revealed in the latest election results, saying...

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