Australia is currently part of negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership which is a secretive free trade deal between 12 countries led by the united states of america. Free trade agreements that the United States have negotiated in the past have undermined other countries' abilities to make and enforce their own laws. A few chapters leaked by Wikileaks, including a draft environment chapter, makes it seem like this will be more of the same.
Guests:
Dr Patricia Ranald from Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET)
Uncle Michael Anderson, leader of the Sovereign Union and Euahlayi nation
Bec Horridge, Jacob Gamble, Judith Peppard, Phil Evans