The Future of Australia
#61
Re: The Future of Australia
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.
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....
#62
Re: The Future of Australia
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/
"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/
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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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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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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.
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.
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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...
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b37ab482-bfd...nclick_check=1
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
Last edited by ozzieeagle; Jan 12th 2008 at 10:46 am.
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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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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...
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.
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Extra housing stock is being prepared before the mass exodus to the North.