It is difficult to imagine a more critical juncture in Australian history: 

• We confront a world downturn, accompanied by a new kind of cold war between the United States and China,  
• Our international protector, the US is going through a crisis of confidence, if not a populist revolution, that is engulfing the rule of law while within the Democratic Party, younger progressives and socialists are displacing moderates.  
• Australia’s helicopter money, response to COVID-19 has further damaged an economy weakened by decades of punitive energy and environmental regulatory measures undermining its comparative advantage in manufacturing, agriculture and mining.