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2014 March 29 Archives - News Weekly

Issue 2014 March 29

Articles in this issue:

  • ECONOMIC AGENDA: Fixing the distorted high Australian dollar
  • LETTERS

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    LETTERS

    Editorial TeamMar 29, 20143 min read

    Deceiving the public Sir, Trevor Dawes’ accusation (Letters, News Weekly, February 15) that MPs and commentators in the media “refuse to acknowledge the truth”, and deceive the public, is sadly all too true. On mentioning to friends (non-readers of News Weekly) Victoria’s legalisation in 2008 to allow full-term abortion, I have been met uniformly with disbelief (and revulsion). One friend, unwilling to credit…

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    ECONOMIC AGENDA: Fixing the distorted high Australian dollar

    Patrick J. ByrneMar 29, 201411 min read

    The white-anting of Australian industries has been caused partly by the abnormally high exchange-value of the Australian dollar in terms of other currencies. The dollar’s value has been driven upwards by the resources boom and high interest rates. Ask any farmer, car industry executive or any owner of a manufacturing business across the country: what does a high Australian dollar mean for you?…

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