What will the TPP mean for Australia?

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    Why is this being done in secrecy, has it been signed ?, it appears both libs and labs support this ???

    “The TPP has the potential for real harm

    Opinion
    By Ian Verrender
    Updated 15 Mar 2015, 9:55pm

    But this is a deal that could - and that's the operative word because no one knows any of the details - cost Australians dearly, particularly if our negotiators fail to protect our rights as they did in the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement in 2005.
    While the negotiations have been hammered out in secret for all these years, enough detail has been leaked to give rise to serious concerns about some of the provisions and the impact it could have on Australian sovereignty.
    The biggest concern is over intellectual property rights, particularly over pharmaceuticals.... “

    Full Source:
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-16/verrender-the-tpp-has-the-potential-for-real-harm/6321538

    More:
    http://action.sumofus.org/a/australia-tpp/
    http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2015/s4208670.htm
    Last edited by kjhaze: 04/04/15
 
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