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Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
(Post 5765779)
Each to his/her own mate but I cant say I have ever made a mistake in where I chose to live, thats really what makes life interesting isnt it. For most people who return I reckon it's the person that is the mistake for the country, not the country being a mistake for the person.
Without trying to sound harsh or insulting, it's my opinion that a survivor in every sense of the word is one who can readilly adapt to life anywhere. So you tried and failed I guess. I agree to succeed here you need a big dose of the ozzie attitude of 'She'll be right'. I can't believe you think someone that returns has failed or substandard in some way because they 'failed to adapt'...priceless.... |
Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by renth
(Post 5765815)
Australia can do the big projects if it needs to, what about The Snowy Mountains Scheme?
"The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme is by far the largest engineering project ever undertaken in Australia. It is also one of the largest and most complex hydro-electric schemes in the world. The system's construction is seen by many as a defining point in Australia's history, and an important symbol of Australia's identity as an independent, multicultural and resourceful country. " http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov....s/snowyscheme/ |
Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by arkon
(Post 5765816)
I can't believe you think someone that returns has failed or substandard in some way because they 'failed to adapt'...priceless....
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Re: The Future of Australia
Excellent, but the Snowy Mountains is Over East, and thus the other side of the planet (might as well be) to West Aus and therefore serves no benefit. Could hardly see the WA Government chipping in on that one. Or The Top End government (but then, we all know noone lives there anyway :P) etc.
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Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by arkon
(Post 5765802)
What Australia needs is Queen Victoria.. |
Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by marcpiano
(Post 5765876)
Excellent, but the Snowy Mountains is Over East, and thus the other side of the planet (might as well be) to West Aus and therefore serves no benefit. Could hardly see the WA Government chipping in on that one. Or The Top End government (but then, we all know noone lives there anyway :P) etc.
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Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 5755672)
I picked up a sound bite when nuclear power qwas a subject of debate in the UK a little while ago.
Apparently, the energy delivered, in the form of electricity, by a nuclear power station during its operational lifetime, is far less than the energy required for its construction. |
Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
(Post 5766282)
a National electrical grid... AFAIK.
No, I think it's genuine ;) |
Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
(Post 5765779)
So you tried and failed I guess.
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Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by MikeStanton
(Post 5777300)
Or I have far higher aspirations for my family.
I think one of the first litmus tests on this, will be how Aussie rides out the American credit crunch that has just sent a mini tidal wave sucking the breath out of the UK property market. I'll give you a pointer on what I'm seeing and what they are talking about in London right now... http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b37ab482-bfd...nclick_check=1 |
Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by arkon
(Post 5754028)
Well the arab world spend huge amounts from thier oil on diversifiying thier industry to other sectors. Here it's all wasted. My money is on a world dominated by china and some of the Arab states, Australia will become just a desolate backwater as seen in Mad Max films.....Science fiction is not always that far away from fact.
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Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
(Post 5777346)
Asking as person that sits in a fairly netural position on the pros and cons of Aus V the UK, I feel I'd like to ask a question that is nagging at me. Have you ever considered the possibilty that you could be wrong from the point of view of standard of living for the average Joe. This affiliation that Australia has with China now, could well be very interesting long term.
I think one of the first litmus tests on this, will be how Aussie rides out the American credit crunch that has just sent a mini tidal wave sucking the breath out of the UK property market. I'll give you a pointer on what I'm seeing and what they are talking about in London right now... The big question is when will China's boom end? China's boom is built on excessive credit and just like the rest of Asia in 1997 and any other credit led boom it will bust. Hopefully by that point the US and Japan will be back online. The other wonderful thing about commodites exports is that they bring the government billions in tax royalties that mean Australia has been able to slash income tax rates and fund some pork barrelled election campaigns. This is despite the need for critical infrastructure projects so we have fresh water, electricity and schools for the 125,000 a year migration intake. |
Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by IvanM
(Post 5780570)
This is despite the need for critical infrastructure projects so we have fresh water, electricity and schools for the 125,000 a year migration intake.
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Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by Loch Lomond
(Post 5781218)
But not only the migration population, just the current poulation. I really do believe that water is the next oil.
Extra housing stock is being prepared before the mass exodus to the North. |
Re: The Future of Australia
Originally Posted by Loch Lomond
(Post 5752380)
As far as I am aware their is no commercial export manufacturing in Australia.
Manufacturing is Australia's largest export earner. |
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