FED: Choice vows to remain critical of govt

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2008
FED: Choice vows to remain critical of govt

Consumer advocacy group Choice says it will remain a vocal critic of the federal government
.. despite assuming control of the much maligned GroceryChoice website.

Choice will be given four million dollars a year to run the site on the government's behalf.

There have been concerns the consumer group's independence will be compromised .. with
one board member already resigning over the deal.

But Choice spokesman CHRISTOPHER ZINN has rejected the concerns and says Choice's independence
will not be compromised by the decision.

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