When I said free trade agreement, I don't technically mean the actual free trade agreement like the one we have with the US.
I meant more in terms of trade restriction.
Tariffs were lifted by the Keating government I believe, Why should the auto industry be exempt ?
Industry is either competitive or it dies, propping it up for no real benefit just takes efficiency out of your economy.
Example:
Cost of R35 GT-R from Nissan Japan.
Cost of R35 from Nissan Australia.
Think about that.
Those shipping containers they send them over in must be made of gold, there comes a point where profit ends, and profiteering begins, unfortunately people are willing to pay that sort of price....