Economy tanking under Labor

Originally posted by pintohoo: ↑

the problem with this Howard conservative and business pleasing do nothing and get out of the way is that ----------- one just can't buy back 40 years of lost preparation

we just can't

Oz has had a braindrain in STEMS (other areas have been attracting brains - but, not STEMS) ------

so not only have we literally gutted STEMS research and ed (and classical ed) - but, we've been haemorrhaging what STEMS people we did have - they are GONE

and they are not coming back - there's too much on offer OS -- even if Oz had exciting projects to drag them back - OZ would have to pay heaps more to compete.

I was talking to some young (mid 30's) STEMS people here a few months back - and whilst they weren't aware of some of the big money for mining - they look at Oz compared to what is on offer in Europe and they just shake their heads --

Europe is - Europe. And Walkabout Creek is Walkabout Creek, and that will never change unless Oz has a total cultural change and a vastly different attitude.

There are the odd stars shining in Oz in research - and very exciting stuff - when Oz does it - it does it differently and well ---------- but, they are just way too few and they aren't backed by the nation

I believe we've lost it - lost the race in the last decades and I don't believe we can catch up without an extraordinary amount of luck - but, if we want to try - there's one place to begin - and it requires other parts of a puzzle as well

the place to begin is Education and research ----------- classical ed and STEMS needs a monster injection - and maintenance program -

AND that all has to be part of a system - where new industries are actively seeded - so as to absorb what comes out of the Unis in the following years ----------- otherwise if we don't prep new industries - then, we'll again get a brain drain and a lot more taxi drivers

unfortunately - taxis will be kaput soon - and there's only so many pizza delivery people needed

the tragedy from my pov - is that Ozzies are different, they think differently - and if you have an idea - then Ozzies can often make it work where others can't -

what an advantage ------------- yet ---------- we totally wasted it.

I can't see Labor making enough changes to make a difference - without a lot of luck (maybe hit the Quantum target - that'd be good)

and I certainly can't see Duddo's mob having anything bar fails - that's their record - do nothing and when you do - it's a major fu

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"I can't see Labor making enough changes to make a difference". ..... in this I can certainly agree. Albanese is being very cautious (mostly) and sticking to the plan the Labs developed prior to the election - doing only what they have a mandate for and little more.

they're still working on a small target campaign strategy. they need to take university and TAFE funding to the next election and reduce the universities dependence on o/s students.

ADDIT: thats what the Labs seem to be working toward. Albanese has already laid the groundwork by announcing the need for universities to build more accomodation for students. or be limited to a smaller number of o/s students.