Broadsword, yes I am well balanced with both chips, I disagree with your views, I think Japan has had her day, well and truly. Your state is in good shape as China and Japan needs all the resources you have. Im unaware of any Nippon Company owning what you dig and drill for in WA. But I know plenty of Aust ones, that sell to them and make us all lots of money.
Yor quite right about the Poms in WW1 and WW2. I should have been more precise, the English Government and Military did us over, and also to their own. Which is very sad.
I dont think there was ever any chance of the Japs getting here, they had run out of steam, once the Americains stopped them getting Port Moresby via sea, then we stopped them via land, they where done for.
I know of a plan letting the top of Aust to the Japs, then defending Brisbane, but not heard of Perth not being defending.
Thanks for your views, Lyndon