'Australia: Open for Business' Austrade campaign may contravene rules

By Jessica Irvine
Updated November 9 2015 - 9:08am, first published November 7 2015 - 12:15am
The Austrade logo released in 2010 (left) and the new logo. Photo: Supplied
The Austrade logo released in 2010 (left) and the new logo. Photo: Supplied
Nick Xenophon says the phrase has "been used repeatedly by the Liberal Party". Photo:  Alex Ellinghausen
Nick Xenophon says the phrase has "been used repeatedly by the Liberal Party". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
"A disgraceful waste of taxpayer money": Senator David Leyonhjelm.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
"A disgraceful waste of taxpayer money": Senator David Leyonhjelm. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

A federal government $25 million advertising blitz to spruik free trade agreements with Asia is under fire for contravening guidelines by using the political slogan "Open For Business".

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