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Interesting thought. Some businesses may decide to move here, others may think that this is a once in 100 year event and it's not worth their while relocating.
It is good for business to have a return to work as soon as reasonably safe to do so, that is obvious. I wonder about getting back to a safe environment, where I think Australia is doing a lot better than most, would that be good for business too from an international perspective? Would Australia become a place of choice for safer tourism, a 'safer' place to live?
We could also see that effect within the country if one state or region does far better than another. I mean that in terms of both containing the virus and people being happy with the measures used to do so.I wonder about getting back to a safe environment, where I think Australia is doing a lot better than most, would that be good for business too from an international perspective? Would Australia become a place of choice for safer tourism, a 'safer' place to live?
Apparently 2/3 of our economic growth was due to migration.
How is that going to work out now ?
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Well Bunnings had a record weekend sales wise... go figure....
Some stores had lines up where people were waiting 2-3 hours to get in.
Well if they refuse to close down those wet markets dealing in exotic, jungle beasts, every country will have to build a Great Wall around China. Otherwise SARS and COVID will be just the beginning of the CCP epidemic.Already people are trying to sue China
When were you last in China?Well if they refuse to close down those wet markets dealing in exotic, jungle beasts, every country will have to build a Great Wall around China. Otherwise SARS and COVID will be just the beginning of the CCP epidemic.
I've been to China and seen the array of insects and meats sold in Beijing. It's nothing to boast about seeing so many times.When were you last in China?
Me, late last year for 7th time in total, over 25 years.
Wet markets in many villages are an essential part of life.
I am shocked by what some markets have available, and I hope over time international pressure brings a semblance of "acceptability" to what is available. However, these were not the norm that I experienced as the really exotic stuff only seemed to be sold in the big cities rather than villages.
And while COVID-19 will be unpleasant around the world, maybe we need to reflect on these statistics:
I have always been more fearful jumping into a car and heading off than anything else, as I have stayed fit and eaten healthily in the hope the other principal causes of preventable death would not come into play.
Well if they refuse to close down those wet markets dealing in exotic, jungle beasts, every country will have to build a Great Wall around China. Otherwise SARS and COVID will be just the beginning of the CCP epidemic.
Of course I meant that in the figurative sense to basically mean the same as what you imply: to wait and see.Given that China is basically trying to prompt a conflict over this, we'd be wise to understand exactly what their motivations and thinking are before we respond.
If someone actually wants conflict, and that seems rather obvious, then they probably don't expect to lose from it.
In the first 3 months of the year, 260,000 temporary visa holders departed, and a further 50,000 in the first two weeks of April (these numbers include tourists, temporary workers and students)
As a general statement - anyone.I'm not sure who you refer to in your last sentence.
Provocation and a show of self-determination to assert their sovereignty, I suppose. But it's not really necessary given their size and power now and in the long term.As a general statement - anyone.
If someone, anyone, actually wants a fight then they probably aren't expecting that they're going to lose.
The Chinese government aren't fools, they're long term strategic thinkers. In re-opening these markets they know full well that's going to prompt a degree of outrage in other countries, particularly Western ones, so presumably there's some grander strategy there.
Provocation and a show of self-determination to assert their sovereignty, I suppose. But it's not really necessary given their size and power now and in the long term.
Well if they refuse to close down those wet markets dealing in exotic, jungle beasts, every country will have to build a Great Wall around China. Otherwise SARS and COVID will be just the beginning of the CCP epidemic.
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