Original article by Greg Earl
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 6 : 10-Aug-15

The Australian Government wants Australia to have much closer ties with Singapore, in fact, as close as Australia’s relationship with New Zealand (NZ). The Closer Economic Relations (CER) Agreement between NZ and Australia will be used as a model for a similar agreement with Singapore, to be developed within 10 years. Trade Minister Andrew Robb is in charge of the process of developing the CER-style ties with the island-state.

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