Don't fear Australia's strength - Gillard

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says New Zealanders should not "fear Australia's strength" ahead of the signing of an investment protocol between the two countries.

Ms Gillard is on the second and final day of her first trip to New Zealand as Prime Minister. Later today she will sign the agreement with Prime Minister John Key under the Closer Economic Relationship, which seeks to increase investment between Australia and New Zealand.

The investment protocol will increase the threshold at which Australian investment in New Zealand business needs Overseas Investment Office approval from $100 million to $477 million and investment by New Zealand in Australian business from about A$230 million ($305 million) to just over A$1 billion.

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[kohacooperative]

She is announcing the foregone conclusion that John Key will "win" the Crown election. Its rigged. Don't give it credence by registering.

[kohacooperative]

Yes you have. Both settler parliaments have led their nations into an unlawful and immoral war in Afghanistan. Both governments have also adopted the ISDA netting regime international enforcement legislation for their planned economic collapse.

Nice one you fiction peddlers. Mark Mcmurtrie and He whakaputanga for the solutions

[iMaNeRDsc2]

Get out of office gillard. You lied to your people and we don't want you or your stinking carbon tax. Shame on you, you are a disgrace to our wonderful country. Get out!

[maoribattalion]

looks like the NWO plan is rolling along nicely.

We'll be a state of Australia before we know it.

[Grantpottsville]

She stole the election.....

[cappygolucky]

unfortunately she is LOL

[meakd]

is this bogan for real