Increased diversification in overseas trade to broaden the base for growth, enhance competitive and comparative advantage and limit the risks from over-reliance on a few preferred markets and a specialised range of commodities and services for export.
Opposition to "globalism" as foreign interference in our social, legal and economic decision-making by supranational bureaucracies and cartels
Support for producer cooperatives and orderly marketing under statutory authorities as the most practical and effective way to offset abnormal fluctuations in the price for our rural exports.
Selective use of import restrictions as necessary to protect defence and defence-related manufacturing, new and emerging industries and crucial established industries where the employment or economic welfare of whole communities is at stake.
Development of innovative trade strategies based on fair bilateral agreements that facilitate a freer flow of international trade, maintain our quarantine and product labelling safeguards, protect essential local industries against the dumping of cheap imports and compensate the rural exports sector from trade competitors subsidised to undercut prices in our traditional markets.
A temporary remedial surcharge on all imports to correct the chronic trade and current account deficits, fund the discharge of the remaining government share of foreign debt and generate local employment in import replacement industries.
A return to a "sliding peg" arrangement that will allow flexible regulation of the value of the Australian dollar, stem speculative capital movements and help restore our economic sovereignty.
Tax penalties on "hot money" speculators in capital and exchange markets to limit the foreign manipulation of our economy and promote responsible awareness of the "national interest" among Australian money traders.
Restrictions on foreign capital inflows that fail to meet a strict "national interest" proviso.
Support for local capital borrowing by Australian governments/businesses, through a proposed Federal Development Bank, in preference to borrowing overseas. (See paper on Federal Development Bank)
Proof of "public benefit" before issue or renewal of licences to foreign banks seeking to commence or continue trading in Australia, and stricter supervision of their activities.
A permanent bar on foreign ownership of Australian real estate with special case exceptions for continuing permanent residents and bona fide intending permanent residents, natural or corporate
