Productivity Commission warned imports could halve number of Australian books published

By Linda Morris
Updated June 29 2016 - 10:09am, first published June 24 2016 - 5:04am
Author Michael Robotham appeared at the Productivity Commission to argue about the wider cultural impact of  an open book market. Photo: Michele Mossop
Author Michael Robotham appeared at the Productivity Commission to argue about the wider cultural impact of an open book market. Photo: Michele Mossop
Nikki Gemmell told the commission that writing was a precarious profession.
Nikki Gemmell told the commission that writing was a precarious profession.