Emerson gets a knock back

(Trade Minister) Emerson has the dubious distinction of being the first Australian Trade Minister to open modern trade policy to protectionism and green principles. The text of the Malaysian FTA reveals Emerson tried, but failed, to get Malaysia to agree to insert labour and environmental measures. This has been a persistent goal of unions and green groups for years. That is plain crazy. The Malaysians have correctly assessed the current Australian government as being driven by unions and greens and have refused to play their games.