Australian manufacturers are struggling, with unemployment on the rise we as a nation cannot afford to have more businesses going bust. The government has recently awarded a major contract against an Aussie company Rossi Boots which has been making boots here for over 100 years.

http://www.rossiboots.com.au/australian_made

The government elect are selected by us to govern in our best interests, it is unacceptable that the government award government contracts to overseas manufacturers who make no contribution, financial or otherwise to Australia.

I call on my fellow australians to demand the government reconsider the illogical decision to send 15 million dollars of OUR money overseas instead of supporting aussie manufacturers.It is bad enough that they tried it with the army uniforms and that our police uniforms were all manufactured overseas, enough is enough.

I am a father of four young children and wish my children to grow up in Australia with a bright future, and I expect the government to act in the best interests of Australians EVERY time they make  a decision.

If the government itself cannot support Australian business then what hope do we have? 

Sign this petition and share with your friends so we send a message to government that we the people have had enough.

yours in solidarity

Peter Weissbacher