Fed; New welfare agreement to benefit Aust and NZ: Howard

AAP General News (Australia)
02-24-2001
Fed; New welfare agreement to benefit Aust and NZ: Howard

Prime Minister JOHN HOWARD says a new welfare agreement with New Zealand will benefit
both countries.

Mr HOWARD has departed Sydney on his airforce jet for bilateral talks with his New Zealand
counterpart HELEN CLARK.

The pair are expected to announce details of the welfare changes on Monday.

Mr HOWARD says it's premature to discuss savings to the Australian government by allowing
only permanent residents from New …