There are fresh calls for more strategic government procurement policies after a manufacturing inquiry heard the current rules and international trade deals are undermining the Australian industry. Currently there is no local content mandate for federal government contracts, and Australia is a party to global agreements that require non-discrimination of foreign companies in government tenders,…

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