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Australian governments should buy Australian-made products

Australian governments should buy Australian-made products


Eric Ripper, leader of the Labor Party in Western Australia, is to be congratulated for his promotion of a Skilled Local Jobs Bill, in an attempt to keep jobs in Australia instead of them being sent overseas. Peter Tinley, the WA Labor Party’s spokesperson for Local Jobs, said “The Bill would make it a requirement [...]

Call some place paradise, kiss it goodbye

Call some place paradise, kiss it goodbye


Contributed article by MattM I’ve been thinking about things very hard for weeks and am still struggling to put together coherent thoughts, but there’s little argument for further delay so for what it’s worth, here they are. The APP is one of the first parties I’ve felt enthusiastic about for some time and I can [...]

Banning cattle exports – Does the government have mad cow disease?

Banning cattle exports – Does the government have mad cow disease?


The decision by the Labor government to stop the export of live cattle to Indonesia is yet another example of the type [...]

Katter’s Party advances Protectionist policies

Katter’s Party advances Protectionist policies


The emergence of Bob Katter’s Australian Party is an interesting development in Australian politics. This event clearly shows the influence of the Australian [...]

NSW government implements Protectionist policy

NSW government implements Protectionist policy


It is reported that the NSW government will put a ban on Chinese made goods for government services in the next budget. The Australian Protectionist Party is pleased to see one of its policies being taken to save not only Australian jobs, but to foster and nurture Australian manufacturing. [...]

Making a stand for Australia: Unions finally get it right

Making a stand for Australia: Unions finally get it right


Australian Protectionist Party National Chairman and South Australian Spokesman Mr. Andrew Phillips today applauded the declaration by the union movement to block any attempts by Pacific Brands to move manufacturing machinery out of Australia. [...]

Victa mowers sold to a foreign corporation

Victa mowers sold to a foreign corporation


Yet another Aussie icon has been sold to a foreign corporation. Victa lawnmowers has been sold to the US-based Briggs & Stratton Corporation, joining other famous Australian brands now owned by foreign interests, such as Aeroplane Jelly, Arnott’s biscuits, Chiko Rolls, Speedos, and Vegemite. [...]

Australian Protectionists welcome Union support

Australian Protectionists welcome Union support


Australian Protectionist Party National Chairman and South Australian Spokesman Mr. Andrew Phillips applauded the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union decision to finally make a stand in defence of Australian manufacturing jobs. [...]

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