‘We have a mandate to act’: PM throws open doors to bolder agenda (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)

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[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

This masthead reported last week that Australian officials believe biosecurity rules could be tweaked to allow US beef into Australia, a key demand of the Trump administration, without compromising safety.

I will literally never knowingly buy US beef as long as I live. I'd prefer to eat tofu.

[-] appetizer@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago

Tofu is pretty good when prepared well. Very low chance of contracting some fucked disease too.

[-] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

What about those times of the year when local beef is out of season?

[-] Tenderizer@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Neither will I, but honestly if I remember I don't think the biosecurity rules around imported beef here are that important (that isn't to say biosecurity itself isn't important). Neither are exports to America though. TBH these trade talks don't seem to matter at all.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 4 points 1 month ago

The government did not speak of the roundtable before its election win, the size of which has spurred calls from economists, think tanks and some MPs for Labor to consider broader reform to tackle issues such as reducing the reliance on income taxes...

The rest of the article details going the same route the USA has followed since Nixon. Do. not. open. the. door. to this. Please, for your own sakes.