Australia is still Britain's little book colony-and we all pay

Article Abstract:

The Draconian restrictions on the import of books still remain to the benefit of British publishers and their Australian subsidiaries. The reading public and students are paying far more for books and the choice is restricted because of the inability of Australian booksellers to import parallel.

Australia, Foreign trade, International trade, Books

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Behind the petrol-price cycle

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning petrol pricing in Australia are discussed. Prices tend to fluctuate frequently in urban areas, damaging relationships between petrol companies and consumers. In rural areas, lack of competition means that prices tend to remain high all the time.

Prices and rates, Column, Gasoline

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Price police are still watching

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the introduction of Goods and Services Taxation (GST) in Australia and the regulations applied by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission are discussed.

Tax policy, Consumption taxes

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