Aust. farmers seek N.Z. potato ban
NZPA Melbourne A meeting of Victorian potato growers at Bungaree, 90km west of Melbourne, has decided to oppose any move to allow free entry for New Zealand potatoes to Australia. The Victorian potato growers fear that free entry for New Zealand produce could be detrimental to them. The meeting resolved to send a deputation to Canberra to warn the Prime Minister (Mr Fraser) and the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr
i Anthony) that free entry for. i New Zealand produce could mean unemployment among farmers. ' The Bungaree Shire, president (Mr J. Ronan) said that ‘ the contract price of potatoes in New Zealand was ’ $54.70 a tonne compared with ' $97.70 in Victoria. > Lower wages and a declining New Zealand dollar > would make New Zealand - potatoes an attractive propo- > sition to Australian potato ■ marketers and canners, he • said.
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Press, 26 May 1981, Page 15
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