Australian Politics has folded back onto itself.
It has failed to progress into the 'future' of Australia.
Sydney was formed to solve the problems of over-crowded British Gaols.
Not so long ago - front page of Daily Telegraph read "Sydney Jails over-crowded"
Just one of the many signs that Australian 'Western' (Political) culture is regressing back, rather than progressing forward.
ALP & NLP will both eventually 'fail'.
This is where the Independents will be forced to pick up the pieces as best they can.
But the political golden age of Australia is OVER.
The rot started to set in the moment Keating 'usurped' Hawke and it has continued during other leaderships.
Politics is 'doomed' in Australia.
It will become a 'youth' orientated expression with Parliament House being nothing more than the 'Disneyland' version of world Politics. It is already the #1 'school excursion' destination in Australia.
ALP & NLP have both lost their grip on trying to effectively 'rule' Australia for Politics, like it is the case in the UK & USA.
The fact that Australia originally based its cultural identity on the 'Rural' existence a long time ago, but has regressed back to being dominated by 'city' lifestyle - again, another 'northern' identity.
Sorry Politics - but you had your chance.
Only the kids can save Politics now.
Maybe that's why the Gays want more Political power?
Get in amongst the kiddies?
So if Politics can't run Australia
and the Military can only do Mercenary missions for the USA/UK.
...what then will be ruling Australia?