Warning on tariff rollback
Aug 8th, 2008 | By David Harper | Category: Australia, Lead StoriesThe Australian: A key government economic adviser has launched a scathing attack on Labor’s industry policy, railing against a “new protectionist” push for extra assistance and slower tariff cuts for car, textile and other manufacturing industries.
Productivity Commission chief Gary Banks has rejected arguments by Kevin Rudd and his Industry Minister, Kim Carr, that Australia must act to protect its manufacturing base.