In my opinion, the rot set in the moment the organisers even contemplated subcontracting the ceremonies. It demonstrated the typical Australian lack of confidence in our own capabilities.
This take no risk approach of abdicating responsibility leads to mediocrity as was perfectly demonstrated at CG 2018. But also with a gazillion cockups including the recent train purchases and the old amongst us might remember some flood gates for Wivenhoe.
We need to create an atmosphere where government purchases are biased toward locals. Can you imagine an American public servant buying anything except American. By contrast it seems in Australia it seems we'll buy anything except our own.
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