579....As a nation we are in a state of consistent, and sustainable growth. No one can deny that.

Funny how the experts appear to disagree with you old mate.

I say to you once again, get your head out of the sand, and take a good hard look around, otherwise the fall to reality will be even harder for the likes of you.

579, what are Friction generators ? I am curious.

also you said;
As a nation we are in a state of consistent, and sustainable growth.

Really, take mining out of the picture and the rest of the country is
like many other countries, in a zero growth economy.
Mining is fairly self contained, it all happens away from the rest of
the country and their product is exported.

The zero growth that other countries are experiencing applies to us as
well whether we like it or not. The mining is a lifeline that could be
cut at any time that China shifts its purchasing to the east Africa
rail terminals in East Africa.
I think it they are now completed or will be soon.
There appears to be two or three ports for iron ore in east Africa.
Some of the mines are owned by Chinese companies, so it is likely
that purchasing will cut into Australian sales.
The Chinese upgraded the rail lines to the coast. I can't see them
doing that and not shifting buying to Africa.

Friction generator can be anything that uses friction to make heat to produce steam.
Water being forced through small holes and producing flash steam.
Steam was never really taken up as a means of power transfer, as soon as fuel became available it was more convenient to use. The only heat source in those days was wood.
Mining adds 10% to the economy.
Butch. Who are the experts.
We have 22 years of consistent growth, there is no depression unless you live in QLD.

Water being forced through small holes and producing flash steam.

579, we are talking about powering a nation, not some science experiment in the back yard shed.

As for mining providing just 10%, yep, as usual, you dismiss the HUGE flow on effect mining provides and, take mining away and many businesses/contractors, along with their thousands of workers will be on the dole Que.

Don't believe me. Fine, keep dreaming, it's a free country.

Butch the mining and flow on effect is 10% to the economy.

So what you're saying 579, is that if we lost our mining, we could survive.