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.
20% Yes |
80% No |
13% Yes |
68% No |
8% Yes, if they are approved by a review board |
7% No, only allow leases |
5% No, we should protect the jobs of our farmers |
See how support for each position on “Foreign Land Ownership” has changed over time for 239k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Foreign Land Ownership” has changed over time for 239k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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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.
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Only if it's not from a hostile country
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Missed the boat on this one!!!
Blind Freddy can see the amount of prime agricultural land OWNED and leased by the Chinese whose workforce are largely Chinese citizens. WTF! How out of touch can governments be? Who is the beneficiary? China yet again.
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No, ownership is cringe
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No, and nationalize everything
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Yes but only after careful research
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