GA isn't stuffed because of the new rules! That's just crazy talk.
AOTW, are you new to this business? Given your posts I don't think so! Blind Freddie can see aviation in AU is in serious decline. Struth, just 4 years ago you could get a flight review from half a dozen instructors where I live. Now there are none.
What you are saying is that CASA has nothing to do with this. What I am saying is bollocks. Wake up and look around. Nothing to do with CASA you say? I say your dreaming.