What penalty should Chinese chairman Liu Yonghao cop for his straight out lies over 457 Visas at Kilcoy Abattoir????
Monday, 15 May 2017
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As one of China's top entrepreneurs and vice-Chairman of the subcommittee of Economy of the CPPCC National Committee, Liu Yonghao is hotly-pursued by media whenever he appears at the meeting. This year the active businessman has brought with him eight proposals. "All my proposals focus on the three rural issues of agriculture, countryside and farmers. I hope the government and private sector can provide more support to farmers to help them go through the most difficult time of the financial crisis and develop the country's agriculture industry." |
......this thinking transferred into its other acquisitions, including its recently acquired health product company Australian NaturalCare and the Kilcoy Pastoral Company Ltd (KPC) in 2013.
KCP has been integrated into New Hope's global supply chain of meat processors to service the different tastes from different corners of the international market, increasing the company's capacity to meet increasing demand for high quality protein products.
As such, its investment is eyeing to double processing capacity from 240,000 head of cattle per year after surging its local workforce from 600 to 900 employees.
"All these 900 (employees) were recruited locally," Liu said, adding "all we brought into these current companies is the capital and growth potential into the international market."
On Friday we brought you news that the Chinese agricultural giant New Hope had dismissed young Aussie worker Mitchell Rock - I said:
If - as appears on face value - Mitchell has been adversely treated for speaking out about the improper importation of 457 Visa holders from the Philippines this is a bloody outrage.
If the Chinese want to come and do business here in our country they should have the law laid down for them by us. I'd expect them to be punctilious in adhering to our employment and industrial laws.
I've seen and published prima facie evidence that the importation of labour from the Philippines on 457 visas by New Hope through its Kilcoy Pastoral Company is irregular, possibly unlawful and certainly contrary to the spirit of Australian immigration law.
Our laws must be enforced.
Bishop, Barnaby and Turnbull are paid to make sure that happens on our behalf.
I'll keep you posted.
I admit it! I thought "There must be more to this.....surely they wouldn't be so stupid as to sack a bloke for calling attention to the abuse of 457 visas????????"
And so I made some enquiries. Turns out New Hope, China's largest agricultural business is that stupid, because that's exactly what New Hope has done. And they think they'll get away with it.
First a little about Mitchell Rock.
I spent a bit of time chatting online with Mitchell over the weekend.
He's the style of young bloke who'll restore your faith in your country!
Here's a taste of our chat:
An open letter to Mitchell Rock.
You have always been a huge support to me.
Thank you for letting Trent Cole use your lawn mower every month.
Thank you and Sherree Rock for being there for me when Trent was in WA.
The lightbulb you fixed on my car something so little to you but something I couldn't have done myself.
Having me over for dinners because you knew I was sad and lonely at home by myself.
I don't care what anyone says yous are a good family and I will always be greatful for your kindness and we love you both and your boys heaps.
All the best in your future.
"All these 900 (employees) were recruited locally," Liu said, adding "all we brought into these current companies is the capital and growth potential into the international market."
I'll let you know what Barnaby Joyce and the Prime Minister are going to do about it!
SYDNEY - Diversified Chinese conglomerate New Hope Group Co Ltd's Australian expansion has taken another step, opening its Australian headquarters in Sydney on Thursday, eyeing further agribusiness acquisitions and an expansion of its fledgling real estate developments.
Scrutiny over direct foreign investment into Australia however has been intensified following the partial lease of the Port of Darwin to China's Landbridge that flamed the internal political debate surrounding direct foreign investment into Australia in November last year.
New Hope Group Co Ltd chairman Liu Yonghao told reporters at the launch he sees a lot of opportunities in the Australian market.
New Hope initially came into Australia to acquire pastoral land to raise its own cows under Chinese management, however their initial investigations found local farmers were quite the experts at producing milk, Liu said.
"Therefore a question was raised: if we'd fully taken over their management as a Chinese (company), are we able to better manage these farms or pastures ourselves? No, not necessarily so," Liu said.
This thinking transferred into its other acquisitions, including its recently acquired health product company Australian NaturalCare and the Kilcoy Pastoral Company Ltd (KPC) in 2013.
KCP has been integrated into New Hope's global supply chain of meat processors to service the different tastes from different corners of the international market, increasing the company's capacity to meet increasing demand for high quality protein products.
As such, its investment is eyeing to double processing capacity from 240,000 head of cattle per year after surging its local workforce from 600 to 900 employees.
"All these 900 (employees) were recruited locally," Liu said, adding "all we brought into these current companies is the capital and growth potential into the international market."
By bringing those people who know the local market, have local resources and are familiar with Australian laws and regulations, the company is able to growth "bigger and stronger, "he said.
It's a message the company is hoping to get across the local population following a populist wave of protectionism against foreign -- namely Chinese -- investment at the July federal election to help expand agribusiness operations, he said.
"We're very mindful of the local process, and work very closely with local partners and government to give a very clear understanding of who we are and how we operate and what we want to do," Dowling said.