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Cites Pratt Industries' expansion plans in the United States and Australia. Investment of about $500 million in two paper and cardboard corrugating plants; Implementation of a paper-recycling plant on New York's Staten Island; Investment in a kraft operation; Significance of the choice of Atlanta, Georgia site for the company's first millugator.

The article focuses on free-trade agreement between the U.S. and Australia. The agreement has required Australia to increase its beef exports quota while eliminating the single desk in the wheat industry. A paper on deregulation of the domestic wheat market written by House Speaker David Hawker will benefit all participants in the debate on export marketing. It has also been argued that many grower representatives aspire to board positions on industry monopolies and political office.

Reports that most small businesses in Australia own their own office equipment, whereas in the United States 50% of office equipment is leased; What the BRW-Dun & Bradstreet poll shows; Statistical information on this.