Well I live in SA - Barossa Valley and I would hazard a guess...

Well I live in SA - Barossa Valley and I would hazard a guess that most states in Australia could not cope with an absolute pandemic.
Look at the whole Aussie health care system. We even have to import nurses from England!!
I for one - would rather be here in a relatively small population if anything like that (God forbid) ever happened.
As far as the Royal Adelaide - Cat, I do appreciate your comments but my nephew is Professor of Electrophysical Cardiology at the RAH and it is one of the most highly regarded hospitals in the western world - although I do know their casualty system is woeful but most major hospitals are in the same position. Just some thoughts. Cheers, Susan
(have now moved home in stinking hot weather and back on board the net). Had a horrid few days where I couldn't keep a close eye on portfolio - thank God for SMS alerts!!!