Lots of good points there. Australia has had governments that have off shored manufacturing via various polices since Gough Whitlam and GATT agreements. The last industry to be dismantled was the passenger vehicle with closure of GM and Ford some years ago. Now that the Atlantacist version of globalism is in severe decline Australia is caught between it's commitment to US leadership and alliances, and its on again, off again dance with China. Based on past performance Australia's place in the world will be determined by what Washington permits.
Lots of good points there. Australia has had governments that have off shored manufacturing via various polices since Gough Whitlam and GATT agreements. The last industry to be dismantled was the passenger vehicle with closure of GM and Ford some years ago. Now that the Atlantacist version of globalism is in severe decline Australia is caught between it's commitment to US leadership and alliances, and its on again, off again dance with China. Based on past performance Australia's place in the world will be determined by what Washington permits.