It will be extremely difficult to wean Aussies off their cheap China imports, just look at the side of the streets when people move house, the amount of cheap rubbish they leave behind for the collection day is amazing - you would never do this if you bought a solidly built bit of furniture that cost more made in Aussie. Most of my furniture was Aussie built back in the late 80's and 90's, they are still in use today, I would never consider leaving them at the side of the road.
Just use Aldi as an example, all profits go back to Germany, all they do is recycle cheap overseas products, employ people here and send the profits overseas, yet people will shop here because it is cheap.
