A winner we gave away through lack of federal cash or enthusiasm to keep it in the country was Victa. given to the Kiwi's who then sold it back to us.
Why invest in industry in Australia when we can all dabble with "hot air shares" that don't really produce anything, employs nobody, except bureaucrats and sends our wealth overseas instead of giving it to the poor reffo's who come here for the freebies.
Anybody want to buy a harbour bridge? (or an airport).