[maxwell]

My company just retrenched 7 full time and 4 part time mums in Sydney because our overseas competitor sells the product we make for about 30% cheaper !

Those 'one off' bargain deals offshore we all buy on the net ,add up when the whole country is doing it !

Even if we are buying off Myers etc...they employ Australians at least.

Most of the times its on the luxury end that the bargains are at, but Aus manufacture is dying at an alarming rate ! we can not rely on minerals forever.

I am just as guilty as the next bloke .

Just my 5 yen !