I was right on board with everything you said up to the...

I was right on board with everything you said up to the manufacturing bit. Any labour intensive manufacturing would need huge government support as our wages costs are some of the highest in the world. Every government has struggled with this, which is why mining, and to a lesser extent agriculture, is so dominant as an export.

any government who solves this dilemma will bring huge prosperity to the country and we will vote them back in at a drop of a hat regardless of their colour. The Teals will be an interesting force; mostly moderates as far as I can tell. I think Labour will control the House with a majority but the senate will be a real battle ground with the greens and others holding the centre 20% of the vote.