Qld: Govt faces rural backlash if sugar exempted from FTA

AAP General News (Australia)
02-07-2004
Qld: Govt faces rural backlash if sugar exempted from FTA

Industry representatives say the federal government faces a massive rural backlash
if it fails to include sugar in the free trade agreement with the United States.

Today is the deadline for the conclusion of free trade talks between the US and Australia.

And sugar cane representatives have warned of a voter backlash if sugar is exempted
from a free trade …