Original article by Annabel Hepworth
The Australian – Page: 17 & 20 : 11-Jul-16

Trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership are likely to attract greater scrutiny in federal parliament following the 2016 election, with some crossbenchers expressing concern about such agreements. However, BHP Billiton CEO Andrew Mackenzie has urged the Senate to support trade deals, arguing that they have a wide range of benefits. Whitehaven Coal chairman and former National Party leader Mark Vaile has also stressed the importance of free trade agreements.

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