Parallel import scheme scrapped.

[bumble]

Reported today in the Fin, heavy lobbying by politically influential car sellers as well as back benchers John Williamson, Warren Entsch, Andrew Broad and Ian Macdonald - prompted the government to dump the option.  Believe it or not, the Infrastructure Minister (Paul Fletcher) portrayed the decision as a win for buyers.  Just so you know...

[Coastr]

It's the egregious lying that chafes me the most.  Just be honest and say you caved to pressure.  Nobody in their right mind believes locking down a market gives lower prices and more options.

Australia really is the worst for developing monopolies and duopolies and cartels yet the ACCC spends all its time trying to prevent Woolworths from discounting petrol.

[LeeM]

It's the egregious lying that chafes me the most

Well theres an comment I've not seen before! ??

[Skidmarks]

Reported today in the Fin, heavy lobbying by politically influential car sellers as well as back benchers John Williamson, Warren Entsch, Andrew Broad and Ian Macdonald - prompted the government to dump the option.  Believe it or not, the Infrastructure Minister (Paul Fletcher) portrayed the decision as a win for buyers.  Just so you know...

It used to be about protecting the local car manufacturers.

Then it was safety.

Now it's just bullshit.

[firstone]

No.

It's always bullshit. ?

[Pokiou]

Well theres an comment I've not seen before! ??

Way to fancy for me that sentence, i had to read it multiple times.

[Coastr]

Sorry chaps depends what I was doing/reading before I post as to how the grammar pops out

try this

it's the straight up, shameless BS that pisses me off the most

[Lucky Phil]

 

Australia really is the worst for developing monopolies and duopolies and cartels yet the ACCC spends all its time trying to prevent Woolworths from discounting petrol.

And when they do take on a company in the courts, the ACCC lose the case and have to pay all costs (Medibank Private is a good example this week)