Why isn't Australia a leader but follower, why are we holding ourselves back when it comes to change?

literally answering question. "lead" or @ least bat above our weight. tend in fight best swimming nation despite them having 10x our population. since 1988 we've been in top 15 on summer olympic medal table, population #50.

in spirit of answering question. have ~23 million. puts @ 50 out of 200 countries. both california , texas outrank us, , new york not far behind, there cities large if not large. our economy tiny, @ least 3 states equal or larger economies us...

we seem no trail blazers @ anything, rather copy other nations , wait , see do, why? doesn't shame all?

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