FGD, I ask again, what is your solution? Stand by and watch while our jobs are outsourced?
The idea that Australians can't compete with cheap Asian labour is ridiculous, off the top of my head, Aussie made cars (which would surely cost more to make) still sell well, in fact many people buy Falcons/Commodores etc. because they are Aussie made! I remember as a kid you flew an Australian airline because it was crewed by Australians, yes they were simplier times but the customer loyalty lost during the Dixon years didn't help. We can compete AND hold our T&Cs.
As I say FGD, what do you think we should do?