According to Horne, Australia was ‘a lucky country run mainly by second rate people who share its luck. Of course, the ‘lucky country’ moniker was at best a backhanded compliment. It was also the nation characterised in Donald Horne’s epoch-defining book, The Lucky Country. A postwar wonderland under the predictable but steady leadership of Prime Minister Robert Menzies. ‘What is this mythical paradise?’ you might ask. A nation where hard work and a spirit of enterprise will guarantee a roof over your head, a backyard if you want it, top-tier health care and a solid education for your children. A land of democracy, good governance, bountiful resources and plentiful opportunity. A place where the world’s hopeless and oppressed can come to make a fresh start. Pure air, pristine beaches and even relatively clean politicians. Despite a crackdown on the foreign ownership of established houses, there are still many ways for crooks to score a piece of the action, no matter which government is in power, writes Nathan Lynch in an extract from his book The Lucky Laundry – how the Aussie economy got hooked on the world’s dirtiest cash. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.Gaping loopholes, earnest advisers and an international reputation for stability have made Australia a place of choice for illicit funds.
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