People who don’t know about the problem of unbalanced development between the east and west might think it’s talking about a certain big country, but at this time it’s the Australian federal government that is deeply worried about this problem.
Don’t underestimate the fact that iron ore in Australia was discovered more than ten years earlier than history. It is these more than ten years that have brought about changes in all aspects. In fact, every state in Australia does not lack minerals, and the whole of Australia does not lack such things, except in the southeast.
Except for this, other areas have poor natural conditions and have not been explored much.
New South Wales and Victoria in the southeast also have mineral resources, but they are incomparable to Western Australia, which covers a vast area.
In just thirty years, with immigrants attracted by the financial resources brought by Western Australia's mineral resources, Perth has become a city with a population of two million. Most of the immigrants are from the United Kingdom and British immigrants after the colony's independence.
Most of those who did not return to their homeland came to live in Australia.
The influx of a large population, coupled with Western Australia's own mineral resources, led to the rapid development of Perth. In 1985, regional imbalances appeared in Australia.
Western Australia accounts for half of the reserves of all mineral classifications in Australia, and some even account for 80%. During the initial exploration, binary contracts were adopted and signed with the federal government and state governments respectively.
So the state government level emerged. Western Australia is the richest lower-level government in the world. If Western Australia's population was not almost all around Perth, how could it be like California?
Due to historical reasons, Australia has railways of different standards, ranging in width and standard, among which narrow gauge railways have an overwhelming advantage.
As immigrants from Perth account for the majority, and they are all first-generation immigrants, the Australian federal government has also felt the power of immigration, and people in Western Australia have a tendency not to take the east seriously.
The capital flow brought by the iron ore mines in Western Australia is the basis of this confidence.
The average per capita in Australia is 12,000, more than 11,000 in the east, and almost 15,000 in the west. Economically, Perth and Malaya are about to become Haier brothers. How can this make Canberra embarrassed? The income imbalance has intensified the centrifugal force in the west, and the federation
The government has been thinking of ways.
At this time, Pamela Mountbatten's spokesperson said that building a standard high-speed railway linking major cities is a solution to this centrifugal force. Australia's railways are not short, but they really do not have much effect compared to the country's land area.
Opponents use the United States as an example and believe that Australia can solve this problem through a developed aviation industry.
Both sides have their own opinions, which is why it took so long. They tend to follow the voice of the United States and believe that the aviation industry can be developed to promote population mobility.
Those who support high-speed railways consider economics. No matter how strong the aviation industry is, it cannot replace the role of railways. If the land is the body, the railways are the blood vessels. To increase the connection between the east and west of Australia, railways are still needed.
Today, the debate finally came to a result. Pamela Mountbatten said in a very happy voice, "In Australia, we still have the advantage. If we were in Canada, we would not be able to come up with a result after ten years of discussion, just like
Same as oil pipelines.”
"The United States is too close to Canada. Even if Canada and the United Kingdom seem to have deeper civil sentiments, they cannot defeat the overwhelming influence of the United States." Alan Wilson knew as soon as he heard that his wife was still opposed to the suggestion of building an oil pipeline in Canada.
Put aside the grudges.
There is no need to think about the reason for the shelving. Of course, it is to give priority to the United States and prevent Britain from regaining huge influence in Canada. If the current oil pipeline is necessary, if the Americans do something from their own country, Canada will not be able to resist.
Pamela Mountbatten knew as soon as she heard that her husband was going to repeat the same old tune and show off his merits. He talked about where the development of the Commonwealth should focus on as discussed decades ago. Most people thought it was Canada with traditional relations. Ellen
Wilson was adamant about the Australian argument.
"There is no one like my husband who can look at the problem so sharply and find a good place for everyone to return to glory." The richest woman predicted her husband's prediction. Before she could express her merits, she
It has provided a steady stream of melodious music.
"Now that this railway is finalized, it is a great thing for the UK. The existence of the American aviation giant Boeing is the basis for curbing related research in the United States. The countries that lead the promotion of high-speed railways are Japan, France, and Germany.
But this kind of railway is actually suitable for countries with vast areas. In fact, it is most suitable for China and India, and maybe the Soviet Union. Australia is also okay. It can use more of the remaining ordinary railways for freight and free up transportation capacity.
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Alan Wilson thought and analyzed that the main force of Australia's railways is freight. From the perspective of Australia's population, the construction of high-speed railways is indeed a luxury. But compared with the unbalanced development of the east and west and the increased centrifugal force, this kind of big political problem
As far as the question is concerned, it doesn’t matter if you spend more money. Australia doesn’t have money.
How could Boeing's lobbying group let the United States work on railways? However, the fact that the United States did not work on railways was the basis for Alan Wilson to push this matter. Now Germany provides technology and Britain provides influence. Let's let Australia work together.
Solve the problem of unbalanced economic development and make some money on the way.
In order to promote the construction of high-speed railways, the Australian federal government is full of sincerity this time and is prepared to bear 60% of the costs from the central government. You must know that Western Australia’s finances are not much worse than the federal government, even if it is a Labor state
The government provides more welfare, and its finances are much stronger than those of other states.
"Dear, do Australians sometimes scold you, who was the bastard who proposed the two-part contract with the federal government and state government in the original exploration contract?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "I have never asked about this kind of question." Pamela Mountbatten looked at the bastard in front of her and pretended not to know, "How can anyone discuss this?
kind of problem."
"That's good!" Alan Wilson stood with his hands behind his hands and decided to focus on the next issue, which was the issue of Poland promoting the cause of freedom. In preparation for spreading British influence to Eastern Europe.
He must be prepared. If he does not make complete preparations and act with the United States at the same time, the reality of the economic strength of the United States may not be able to be overtaken by the United Kingdom.
Specific measures include strongly criticizing the Polish military government and demanding the release of Walesa who is under house arrest. Although Alan Wilson knows this, he is a so-called leader who has no other ability except shouting slogans.
But he looked down upon him and looked down upon him. He was not in his position and did not seek political advice. He was a British man. No matter how he thought about it now, he must launch an aggressive attack on the Soviet bloc.
"Calling for Walesa's release? Isn't it too radical?" Mrs. Thatcher hesitated. It had been decades since World War II ended, and Britain no longer had any influence.
"The Prime Minister once said that the new leaders of the Soviet Union have a mentality that seems to be a compromise. We should also take a tentative attack to see if this compromise mentality exists." Alan Wilson looked like he was serving the country and the people.
"Of course, considering the special relationship between Britain and the United States, this cannot be hidden from the United States. I think President Reagan should also agree."
Reagan would definitely agree. Alan Wilson was convinced of this. Doesn't the United States want to test the Soviet Union?
Of course I do, but I also hope that Britain can replace itself. In this way, whether the Soviet Union gives Britain a powerful blow or Britain disgusts the Soviets, it will be beneficial to the United States.
"Sir, is he really a pragmatic ally?" Mrs. Thatcher chuckled. Now she is almost used to Alan Wilson. Even if she is cooperating with the United States, she still has to tease the United States' habits. She can't say anything.
, at least the Cabinet Secretary still supports the special relationship between Britain and the United States.
Britain's exploratory diplomatic offensive was officially launched at the end of 1985. There is no doubt that it did not receive a response from Moscow. Tu only took office in March, and it is less than a year now, and the remnants of the previous government have not been cleared out.
The Center, naturally, could not respond to the diplomatic pressure to release Walesa.
On the contrary, Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko gave Britain a fierce attack and stated that the Soviet Union had long had evidence that the movement represented by Walesa and his representatives were supported by imperialism.
Reagan, who was in the White House, almost burst out laughing when he saw this end-of-year confrontation. He smiled and said to his wife Nancy, "You see, the British seem to be very straightforward when talking about internal affairs in the United States. But when they met the Soviets,
That’s not the case at all, which is really nice.”
Britain used Australian public opinion to express its doubts about illegal immigration from Latin America. Reagan, of course, knew this very well. He had to admit that the United States' post-war work in the fight for Australia was unsatisfactory, but who could see the future?
Does any American know that there are such massive mineral resources underground in Australia?
Since we don’t know, the United States faced a large influx of British capital in a hurry, and by the time it reacted, it was too late. The most surprising thing is that despite having fought two world wars, the United Kingdom was able to stabilize its position.
, leaving behind a few high-quality assets, monetizing most of the colonies, and still maintaining the framework of a world power.
Britain and France, representatives of the old imperialists, both maintained considerable strength, and Reagan had to temporarily compromise on some issues in exchange for unifying support for the Soviet Union.
At this moment, he saw the Soviet Union spitting on the British, and of course he expressed happiness. But on the surface, Reagan still had to listen to what the Europeans thought and what the British thought in public, even if he was not interested in it.
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Nancy knew as soon as she heard that Reagan was complaining about pardoning Latin American immigrants, so she asked, "It seems you have given up on this idea."
"Of course not, I will still pardon Latin American immigrants when the time is right." Reagan said confidently, "They will definitely become loyal supporters of the Republican Party in the future, they will."
On the New Year's Day on January 1, President Reagan and the First Secretary of the Soviet Union sent New Year's greetings to each other's people via television, indicating that relations between the two superpowers showed signs of improvement.