on โ05-03-2014 12:49 PM
on โ05-03-2014 01:03 PM
...even cheaper *bleeping* imports of inferior quality......geez this will encourage our own manufacturers.
Instead of giving away our agricultural fare and minerals - we could simply 'gift' our resources
on โ05-03-2014 01:05 PM
pro - Increased foreign trade = more jobs for Australians
I read yesterday James Packer has about as many, if not more, investments in China than he does in Australia.
on โ05-03-2014 01:11 PM
โ05-03-2014 01:33 PM - edited โ05-03-2014 01:35 PM
don't you mean 'some jobs' for Australians as there are not many jobs at the moment
???
There are more than 11 million people employed in Australia (ft/pt/casual/seasonal). 712 000 unemployed.
Free trade agreements with China, Japan & Korea = more jobs, than are currently available now.
Imported goods may be cheaper to buy here under a free trade agreement. Not every good that comes from these countries is cheap rubbish.