If it were given no other alternative, do you think an Australian state could support itself as a country if it were forced to do so?

For example, do you think Victoria could separate from the other states of Australia and become 'New Victoria.' Would it have the resources and expertise to do so?

Try to approach this subject with an open mind.

Personally, I think it's possible, but there's no need... at this stage.  

Yeah, the muslims will try it one day.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Call-for-revival-of-NT-statehood-push/2007/05/28/1180205151059.html

A parliamentary committee has called on the federal government to revive the Northern Territory statehood movement.

The legal and constitutional affairs committee believes major federal issues must be resolved before territorians will back statehood.

And a territorian on the committee, David Tollner, said statehood was a dead duck until it was supported by Aborigines.

In a 1998 referendum 51.3 per cent of territorians voted against statehood.

Mr Slipper said any future referendum would also be defeated if only a vague model for statehood was presented.

The issues included Aboriginal land rights, the level of representation in the federal parliament, industrial and financial relations, and mining and resource issues, including national parks and marine protected areas.