Keeping mum on issues that affect Australians is becoming an increasingly skilful pursuit by the Government – new laws on silencing those speaking out against Australian detention centre conditions are but the tip of the iceberg.
The Trans Pacific Partnership – a landmark trade deal currently being ushered through closed doors by Australia, USA, Peru, Chile Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, New Zealand and Singapore (with Canada, Mexico and Japan trailing closely behind) gets far less coverage in the Australian media than, say, a certain Q&A episode airing weeks ago, but it’s no less important: coverage on the TPP has ebbed purely due to lack of information surrounding a deal that trade minister Andrew Robb is keeping under wraps.
Waleed calls on the government to #FREETHETPP so we all know what’s being negotiated on our behalf #TheProjectTV Email Andrew.Robb.MP@aph.gov.au if you share our concerns.Written by Tom Whitty (@twhittyer)
Posted by The Project on Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Equally as stirring is Get Up‘s take on it below, and a useful explainer on the partnership follows – after the jump.
