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Canada debates parallel imports
Representatives from the Canadian Bookseller’s Association have met with Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore to request that the current parallel importation regulations – which they ...
McCaskill: Newly established Strategy Group could consider 'voluntary reduction' in 90-day rule
Innovation Minister Kim Carr has announced the federal government will establish a new Book Industry Strategy Group. Making the announcement at the opening of the Australian Publishers Ass...
PIR debate: Dymocks calls for booksellers summit
Dymocks CEO Don Grover is calling for a booksellers meeting to discuss and launch a campaign for reform to the industry, following the Government's rejection last week of the Productivity Commiss...
Quote of the week
‘I think it's a shame that a minister makes comments such as "go buy your books overseas"'--Australian Publishers Association CEO Maree McCaskill, responding to comments by Consum...
Parallel importation decision: no change to current legislation
As reported in a WBN special bulletin this morning, Competition Minister Craig Emerson has announced ‘the Government has not accepted the Productivity Commission's recommendation to remove the p...
Parallel importation decision: no change to current legislation
The government has made a decision to maintain Australia's current parallel importation legislation. A press release from Competition Minister Craig Emerson's office states: 'The Government has decide...
Quote of the week
‘Well, we'll just start drinks early I guess'--Australian Campus Booksellers Association (ACBA) president Graeme Connolly after a presentation on the parallel importation debate failed to draw a...
Decision on PIRs deferred again
The book industry could be waiting until at least 24 November for a government decision on the Productivity Commission's recommendations to remove Australia's parallel importation restrictions (PIRs) ...
Parallel importation: ABA continues push for 'some reform'; Dymocks prepared to support compromise
As the trade continues to wait for a Labor cabinet decision on the recommendations of the Productivity Commission, booksellers have continued their push for a compromise plan. The Australian Book...
Parallel importation: Status quo 'just as dangerous' as an open market says ABA CEO
As the book industry awaits the results of continuing talks in Canberra and a final cabinet decision on the Productivity Commission's parallel importation report, the Australian Booksellers Associatio...
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