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Local authors, book publishers and unions have secured a win over the major book retailing chains in their campaign to maintain restrictions on imports of cheaper... More »
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The Age - Nov. 10, 2009
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| Books decision a windfall for Amazon, says Fels |
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THE Federal Government's decision to keep import restrictions on books will ''kill bookshops'' as online retailers such as Amazon gain the upper hand, the former chairman of... More »
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Brisbane Times - Nov. 11, 2009
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| E-books to drive prices down |
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From: The Australian BOOK prices are expected to go down as sales of e-books increase, irrespective of the federal government's decision to maintain restrictions on parallel... More »
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Australian IT - Nov. 11, 2009
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| Publishers win cheap book import battle |
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The Federal Government has rejected Productivity Commission recommendations that would have led to cheaper books for Australian consumers. In a move hailed by publishers and... More »
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Canberra Times - Nov. 11, 2009
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| Labor baulks at book reform |
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... reform itself as it came under increasing market pressure from internet book sales. Cabinet was split on the issue and discussed it on several occasions, with Dr Emerson... More »
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The Australian - Nov. 11, 2009
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| Emerson upholds import barriers |
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From: The Australian A COALITION of booksellers has slammed the federal government's decision to offer "protectionism for a few" as Competition Minister Craig... More »
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The Australian - Nov. 11, 2009
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| Books win for authors and publishers |
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Local authors, book publishers and unions have secured a win over the major book retailing chains in their campaign to maintain restrictions on imports of cheaper... More »
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Brisbane Times - Nov. 11, 2009
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| Retailers cry foul over import ban |
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BOOKSHOPS crying foul over the Federal Government's decision not to ease import restrictions on cheaper books have vowed not to give up the fight. The Government announced it... More »
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Herald Sun - Nov. 10, 2009
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| Book victory for Aussie publishers |
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THE Federal Government has rejected a proposal to change the law which gives a period of import protection to Australian publishers. Competition Minister Craig Emerson today... More »
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Herald Sun - Nov. 10, 2009
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| Labor abandons cheaper books plan |
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AUSTRALIANS will continue to pay more for books after the Rudd government scrapped controversial plans to allow cheaper imports for big chains. The decision is a win for the... More »
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The Australian - Nov. 10, 2009
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