foreign investment
ABC Rural News: Coalition calls for more scrutiny of foreign investment in farming
The Federal Coalition has released a discussion paper calling for greater scrutiny of foreign investment in Australian farming and agribusiness. (Friday, 03/08/2012)
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ABC Rural News: Dick Smith grabs a stake in cattle company
After a $1 million investment, entrepreneur Dick Smith is now a major shareholder of the country's largest beef producer, the Australian Agricultural Company (AAco). (Wednesday, 01/08/2012)
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ABC Rural News: Qatari buyer happy to see land register introduced
One of the largest foreign buyers of Australian agricultural land says it's happy see a land register introduced, because it has nothing to hide. The Federal Government has set up a working party to look at establishing a register of foreign purchases of farmland, because of community concerns. (Monday, 25/06/2012)
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ABC Rural News: High-level backing for Chinese investment in the Ord
The National Farmers Federation and the Federal Government are both hosing down fears about Chinese investment in Australian agriculture. Trade Minister Craig Emerson says there's no reason a Chinese firm shouldn't be able to bid for land in the Ord River region in Western Australia. (Friday, 08/06/2012)
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