In 2015 the Australian government Thursday blocked the sale of a large portfolio of farmland to Chinese investors on national interest grounds. Four separate groups linked to Chinese-based investors were denied from bidding on properties that amounted to 2.5% of Australia’s farming land owned by S. Kidman & Co. The proposed sale had become a test case for how the country balances concerns over foreign ownership with the need for foreign investment in an economy that has slowed sharply due to the collapse in commodity prices this year.
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Response rates from 218k Australia voters.
19% Yes |
81% No |
12% Yes |
69% No |
7% Yes, if they are approved by a review board |
7% No, only allow leases |
5% No, we should protect the jobs of our farmers |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, forbid all foreign ownership, we should have collective and nationalised ownership of the means of production by Australians for Australians.
@B2FTPK3 2wks2W
Yes, but only those who can prove they intend to move to or remain in Australia to oversee and maintain what they're buying.
@9VZ8VMF4mos4MO
Yes, so long as they don't affect Australian national security or jeopardise the Australian economy or farming industry in any way.
@9VTCSGP4mos4MO
No company from overseas working in Australia should have more than 50% ownership. We are bleeding money that could be making us rich.
@8YWHZZZ3yrs3Y
Only if they are approved by a review board and the jobs of our farmers are protected
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@8Y63RT53yrs3Y
No and compulsory acquisition of existing foreign owned assets.
@8Y43D793yrs3Y
No and compulsory acquire existing holdings.
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