Geography Report- Car Tarriff Cuts In South Australia

Geography report- Car Tarriff Cuts In South Australia

Most teenagers these days think sport shoes like "Nike" Or "Reebok" are too expensive. Parents also think
cars cost too much. The Federal Government is about to consider slashing a special charge known as a
tariff. The tariff puts a percentage on products like shoes and cars that come from overseas. Most people
will agree with the government to slash this special charge because cars and stuff from overseas will be
cheaper but actually this issue is stirring up a serious debate. This essay will explain the decisions that
have been taken recently concerning the future of car tariffs in Australia and the effects on these decisions
have upon existing patterns of employment and population within Australia.

Car industry workers have been against tariff cuts, to save their factories and thousands of their jobs. A
major report recommended the cuts go ahead, to make cars in Australia cheaper. The Prime Minister, John
Howard had to steer a course through all the arguments to make his decision, one not everyone was happy
with.

According to the Australian Newspaper on June 5th, The Howard Government has decided to cut car tariffs
from 15% in 2000 to 10% by 2005 after a struggle between its top economic ministers over calls for an
effective tariff freeze. The outcome, which has yet to go to Cabinet, represents a victory for the Treasurer
(Peter Costello) and a defeat for Mr Moore. Car tariffs are scheduled to d...

Geography Report- Car Tarriff Cuts In South Australia

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