I didn't realize how on top of things Australia was during the Second World War. MacArthur credits Australia with giving more than they took from Allied materials, resources and manpower in defeating the Japanese in the Pacific.
How times have changed.
Although I was not around at the time I am well aware that Aussies at home did it very tough they gave all they could nigh on starving and just about all manufacturing and resources went to the war effort. Having said that the enemy really was at our doorstep!