Indeed, as things stand in OZ, things do look bleak. Look at the prices of everything. So much higher than they were even 2 or 3 years back. Everything.  Even the (a?) Liberal minister reportedly said, "climate denial is a waste of time". I get the feeling that Aussies are quite a bit more brainwashed than the Americans. At least in America, there is a healthy alternative in the population to the Cabal. Australia? I feel like the voices are too few.