Opinion

It's time to consign protectionism to the history books

Simon Cowan
Updated July 2 2021 - 2:36am, first published June 20 2020 - 4:30am
Bob Katter's Grim Reaper stunt belies a bleak future for protectionism in Australia. Picture: Getty Images
Bob Katter's Grim Reaper stunt belies a bleak future for protectionism in Australia. Picture: Getty Images

It's hard to imagine anyone thought the sight of Bob Katter dressed as the Grim Reaper, being slowly circled by vintage Holden cars, would make a serious policy argument. Katter's protest was in support of his motion calling for the re-establishment of an Australian car manufacturing industry, supported by the federal government (inevitably).

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Simon Cowan

Simon Cowan

Canberra Times columnist

Simon Cowan is research director at the Centre for Independent Studies and a regular columnist for The Canberra Times.

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