Group 1 - The Albanese Government is implementing measures to limit transparency regarding the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) decisions, raising concerns about the adequacy of assessments of foreign investments [1][2] - A significant land purchase by a businessman with ties to the Chinese Communist Party near potential AUKUS submarine bases has been reported, highlighting the lack of awareness from the Defence Department regarding this transaction [2][3] - The Assistant Secretary of Treasury's Investment Review Branch refused to confirm or deny the existence of FIRB documents related to the land purchase, citing national security concerns [3][5] Group 2 - The government is appealing a decision that granted public access to the Treasury's analysis regarding the acquisition of Bellamy's Australia Ltd. by China Mengniu Dairy Company, indicating a pattern of obstructing transparency [7][9] - The FOI Amendment Bill proposed by Prime Minister Albanese aims to restrict access to important documents related to FIRB matters, which has faced delays due to opposition from the Liberals and Greens [10][13] - The ongoing legal battles and potential appeals by the government to maintain the lack of transparency in FIRB processes are expected to continue, with taxpayer funds being used for legal expenses [9][14]

本轮公众征求意见截至10月3日。 据克通社9月18日报道，财政部公布了《外国投资审查法》草案，供公众辩论，该法案草案旨在核 实获得受该法管辖的公司10%或以上的股份、股票或投票权的外国投资，其中包括管理关键基础设施和 资源的公司，从而将相应的欧盟法规引入国家立法，这也是克罗地亚加入经济合作与发展组织 （OECD）的标准之一。 （原标题：克罗地亚财政部发布《外国投资审查法》草案向公众征求意见） 财政部称，该法律框架旨在通过评估外国投资风险采取预防措施，并事前预防所有可能影响国家和 欧洲安全与公共秩序的负面后果。将受第三国政府（包括第三国的国家机构或武装部队）直接或间接控 制、参与了影响欧盟成员国安全或公共秩序的活动，存在与非法活动相关的风险的投资者派出在外。 ...