@moondoong; almost everything known can be manufactured within Australia, the real issue is at what cost!
One of my mates is a highly sought after CAT mechanic, like so many Aussies there's not much he doesn't know about such equipment and how to get it back into service with minimum downtime.
Then there's my Honda Accord V6; try buying an original starter motor in Australia [the originals are absolute rubbish and mine failed at 65,000kms] - weeks of waiting for one to come from Japan costing $1200 unless you use a third party one manufactured for half the price in guess where? My 3rd party starter motor was fitted the same day the Japanese one failed.
Of all the cars we've owned the most reliable and cheapest to maintain were our Australian made Corollas and Camrys - testimony to the very high quality workmanship at Toyota's Altona plant! Sadly, the Coalition could not wait to shaft Australian car sector workers.
