Yep, the good days are over, I fear. There will yet be a lot more job losses down the line......the boom is well and truly over, and we'll never see another one like it.
and the Govt that got used to the big dough from royalties etc is now desperate to bring more money into its coffers, and yes, I dont doubt GST will hike to 15%.............and even higher in time, to the detriment of pensioners and low income workers. Most state govts are feeling the pinch, and all govt costs will rise. Guess they have no choice, really. I'll have to get a rocking chair and sit on the patio and dream of good times in years gone by.
