Australia used to be a smart, first world country and now its shine is turning to ****e.
Australia has NEVER been a smart country. There was a period of time (a decade and a half or so) when the reform agenda looked promising. But there it stalled. Australians think that a law, rule or regulation will fix a problem. It's gone from that to a nanny state where people are unable to think for themselves without a rulebook telling them what to do.
There are quite a few smart, accomplished individuals here, invariably they move o/s, their product or IP gets recognised and snapped up.
Australia, a dumb as dog****, 3rd rate nation, masquerading as a '1st world country'