Yeah I totally agree its been a long decline and not directly a result of Liberals Abbott Hockey etc, but it was their government that dealt the death blow. People dont like subsidising big business and the Libs are great at turning the public against percieved moochers like dole bludgers and pensioners. Its part of their policy to separate the rich from the poor and we all point the finger! Yet all the while theyre happy to give tax breaks to their big business mates while they themselves have their snouts well and truly in the trough as we have again seen recently. (Not just Liberals though on that one).

I just think they shrugged it off as moocher blue collar manufacturers who have headquarters over seas so they can get stuffed and take the working class with them'. Which for some reason to them, is different to the white collar moochers who are just as bad. It was a very short sighted attitude that has exposed their contempt for the working class, and now destroyed a massive proud industry and thousands of jobs.

Anyway, politics aside, yes it was inevitable but its still a massive loss!