[LINK] Govt looks at fines for boycott campaigns, protests

[grove at zeta.org.au]

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007, Howard Lowndes wrote:

> <hfl>
> This stinks.  It really is about the coalition looking after their mates at 
> the top end of town.
> </hfl>
>
> The Federal Parliament is considering allowing the Australian Competition and 
> Consumer Commission to fine groups up to $750,000 if their protests result in 
> a loss of profits for a company.

This is another one of those policies that the so called "moderate" 
Peter Costello is very keen to put forward.   Costello is just as 
bad, if not worse on social justice policies where their interests
conflict with business.....


rachel

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