Flats, A bit of History. WA voted to secede in 1930. This is allowed under the Constitution. The Monarch refused to approve it.
WA saved Australia during the 1930 depression by the value of gold output from Kalgoolie. WA saved Australia during the recent GFC by the value of Pilbara iron ore.
Some posters have said, "but they would need help if the Asians threatened". This has only happened once and then WA was to be given to the Japanese on the otherside of the Brisbane Line.
The Eastern States have traditionally dumped substandard cars and consumer goods on WA by imposing import duties on other suppliers.
I think Barnett is right. Given a choice WA (and QLD) would cecede.
The rest of Australia (the B Ark) could then amuse itself by giving each other Lattes, facials and Canberra talk fests. Most of the head office wallies on Pitt and Collin Street are parasites on our miners.
