Just about every shop in the whole New Guinea is Chinese run/operated.

Individual. Not to sure that what you claim is correct. Moreover, to date all our wartime parliaments have been labor led, [labor/conservative, bypartisan,] coalitions. And both Hawke and Keating oversaw some of our most life changing reforms.

In any event, what we need now from any side of politics, is a leader with a spine, ticker and balls. In command of essential Cabinent/party room solidarity.

And we need to rearm and restore conscription. If only to ensure the economy doesn't tank during the next downturn. due to high unemployment.

Many of our callow youth would be well served learning, in boot camp settings, how to cooperate, teamwork, delegate, self reliant survival skills and self-discipline. And that all actions come with positive or negative consequences!
Alan B.

Not to sure that what you claim is correct.
Alan B,
From what I have seen & what others who have been there say.

what we need now from any side of politics, is a leader with a spine, ticker and balls
Alan B,
That's the presently insurmountable hurdle but I'm hoping that your third paragraph will eventuate. I'm sure you're well aware how many times I've tried to get discussion going on this.
The progressives have thus far been totally opposed to any form of discipline but now since staring at brutal reality many will come around to pushing for it but leaving themselves out of harm's way undoubtedly !

In any future wars, those in harms way will be the civilian populations and the safest places will be on the front lines, in personal body amour! No civilian population will be safe at home, but the principle target of the hostile aggressor nation

. Our ultimate safety here in Oz, depends on our ability to effectively retaliate. And that my friends means a nuclear capacity and nuclear powered production/manufacture.

We need to understand most of this is infrastructure that could be built along with capacity, off budget and with the assistance of imported guest labour.

Whose salary packages and tax returns etc, can be partially withheld and only paid when they are repatriated to their homelands. If only to ensure they do not overstay their welcome!
Alan B.