Interviews
cont.
NICK:
Australia is a Lucky Country because it has an overabundance of natural resources. Further it has the capacity to produce large quantities of wheat, livestock and wool. The educational standard is high and tertiary education was almost free for my generation. Lastly business opportunities are significant for hardworking entrepreneurs.
Multiculturalism is a beaut concept and the politicians value multicultural votes. The astute observers however claim the present PM never uttered the word ‘multicultural’ in his speeches.
We are wealthy because we export ores but we don’t have a strong national manufacturing base. In simple terms Australian wool, to take only one example, is suitably processed by let say, the Italians who then export high value garments to us. We don’t earn much for our wool but they make handsome profits because they add value to our wool.
It is depressing to note that we live as if there is no tomorrow. What is to happen when Australia has no more ores to export? The standard of living would drop and the countryside would resemble an abandoned quarry. We, and especially the young, have every reason to feel depressed about the future.