Well, for Australia to 'rely' on China for an 'income',
is like North America relying on Africa for population growth.
Either way, you're screwed!
(blame the Media 'politics', for that
)
Personally, I think Australia should open trade with Africa.
I mean, it might make some money back from all the 'entitlement hand-outs' to Aboriginals.
Farmers? Bah-humbug
Those idiots chop all their trees down, negate any further productivity of making/attracting rainfall and keeping the soil from drying out. Let alone try to run a crop/herd that is unsuitable to the land at hand.
Throw in that they remove trees from 'hills' and create weathered 'rock' heaps, that no longer 'filter' fresh water down into gullies. Etc, etc, etc!!!
Australia: Being ripped off by Asia.
USA: Being screwed by Africa.
- thanks to the 'Media' Politicians.