Very true Aussiejoe ...that GATT manipulation ruined our manufacturing industries ...which blind Freddie could tell anyone ...are vital to our National Security.
What will happen when a combination of (de-coupled from USA) China and Japan (who are currently getting awfully friendly) ...want to take over this little rich plum.
They will only need to make a phone call ...because we won't be tooled up in our manufacturing industries to put up any fight at all.
The USA will be long-gone too broke to help either.
Already the Chinese Ambassador has told Kevin he must start becoming a true friend of China ...and allow China to buy some of our Aussie Companies.