'Progress' on Australia-NZ single market

'Progress' on Australia-NZ single market

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Australia and New Zealand are committed to a seamless, single economic market to enhance growth in both countries, federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says.

"Some may argue that these initiatives are modest reforms, and perhaps they are, when considered in isolation," Mr Swan told the Trans-Tasman Business Circle breakfast.

"But a single economic market is ... the totality of many small changes, that when added together have a profoundly positive effect."

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Sorry Skips & Kiwis, don't say you weren't warned

I might take this opportunity to once more point out that NZ is still considered a (potential) state of Australia in the preamble to our constitution... basically an open door waiting for NZ to walk in.

"The States shall mean such of the colonies of New South Wales,
New Zealand, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia,
and South Australia, including the northern territory of South
Australia, as for the time being are parts of the Commonwealth,
and such colonies or territories as may be admitted into or
established by the Commonwealth as States; and each of such parts of the Commonwealth shall be called a State."

Australian Constitution

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[edit on 18-7-2008 by Shar_Chi]

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I wonder if this would have been the same thing if Howard was still PM ?Hmm that is a silly question we all know it don't matter who the face is The outlook is still the same

So is NZ going to be in the Asian union?? Do they have a choice