We are indeed second class to China. They are a Permanent Member of the UNSC. Australia bends over backwards to please them with all minerals including uranium. By the time, our new plants are up after ten years, what could be the price of uranium? My bet is renewables will make such a headway that fossil fuels will be only for limited use. Oil can settle at $50/barrel making nuclear plants just another source of energy & a minority player!
Our disunity is the main reason for us getting a second-class treatment compared to China. This govt survived on the leftists life-support, who always threatened to pull the plug! Good that they are out of the way? We can become weaker if the leftists play nothing to lose by opposing everything to stay relevant ie being of nuisnace value only. They believe that their supporters keep track of their "inputs" by the number of bandhs/hartals they call! Again, the business people/tourists are assured of rule of law with an iron hand in China & nothing of any disruptive issues are allowed even for a minute!
We can never be taken seriously by others when we have a callous attitude to national interests! Unless we stand as one to solve these problems, it will be again lessons forgotten sixty years after becoming free. History can repeat itself in more virulent forms! We are the only one responsible for our destiny. Let us not blame others for our survival & attitude!
