The Rise Of Australasia

Chapter 612 - 468: Proposal to Move the Capital_2

However, the prestigious Great Basin and Mure River Plain, which are among the few plain and basin areas in Australasia, should theoretically be suitable for agriculture, animal husbandry, and economic development.

However, due to land desertification or even desertification, parts of the central plain in the Australian region have been desertified and urgently need to be treated.

The best way to govern this area is to move the capital to the Mure River Basin, using the government’s decades or even centuries to improve this region.

If the Mure River Basin is well managed, it alone can become a delta capable of accommodating hundreds of millions of people, and it will also be the future agricultural and pastoral center of Australasia.

The exploration work for relocating the capital was completed a few years ago, and it is expected that the new capital will be located at the intersection of the Mure River and the Darling River, in the central area of the Mure River Delta.

The advantages of choosing this location are, firstly, that it is backed by two rivers, which is more suitable for the development of the city. Secondly, it has relatively developed shipping along the Mure River.

Moreover, there are vast plains in all directions here, making it an excellent choice for developing agriculture, pastoralism, urban construction or industrial development.

As the largest river in the Australian region, the development potential of the Mure River Basin is naturally beyond doubt, ranking at the top in the Australian region.

The Cabinet Government needs to solve the problems of how to relocate the capital, when to relocate it, and the naming of the new capital.

Moving a country’s capital is not easy, as the capital, as the most basic administrative center of a country, must accommodate most of the national government institutions.

For Australasia, the new capital will also need to accommodate the royal palace, courts, and more, requiring a lengthy construction period.

Another issue is that the population in the Mure River Basin is not large currently. If the capital is to be relocated, would it be necessary to move part of the population from Sydney and Melbourne?

As the two largest cities in Australasia, both Sydney and Melbourne have populations exceeding 2 million.

It is quite a spectacle for a nation with a population less than 20 million to have two cities with a population of 2 million, and it is also one of the issues currently facing Australasia.

If the capital remains in Sydney, Sydney will definitely have the largest immigration attraction among all cities in Australasia.

At least 40% of immigrants are absorbed by Sydney each year, which is not conducive to the development of Australasia or to the development of the Leonora Industrial Base in West Australia.

In addition, German Samoa in the Pacific Region will be incorporated into the Australian West Pacific Territory. It would be somewhat unjustifiable to establish Samoa as a separate new colony, so it would be better to incorporate it directly into the West Pacific Territory as part of Australasia’s island defense chain, making management more convenient.

The many Java Sea Islands will be incorporated into the Royal Territory, and Sulawesi Island will be established as a separate Sulawesi Island Colony, joining the Australasia Colonies.

Under such division, whether or not the exchange of Persian Gulf coastal colonies will proceed will not affect the existing Australasian colonial system and will not require redivision later.

After truly annexing these lands, Australasia’s supremacy in the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean is unstoppable, and even Britain, France and the United States cannot stop Australasia’s hegemony in these areas.

With the external series of defense island chains, Arthur believes that even if Australasia and the United States fall into war, there is no need to worry about the invasion of Native Land.

However, when facing a country like the United States with a developed industry and economy, Australasia does not have a good strategy for victory.

Only if Australasia can take the lead in researching missiles and nuclear weapons can they use the pressure of nuclear weapons to make the United States surrender.

However, research on nuclear weapons is not so easy, and at least the current progress is very slow, requiring a lot of time to advance.

Anyway, in the face of some stronger countries, Australasia can now be considered confident.

When the scale of the navy catches up, Arthur can confidently declare that he will not fear the provocation of any country.

Regarding the issue of moving the capital, Arthur had previously asked the public for their opinions.

Most people supported moving the capital, but many Sydney residents were unwilling to see it happen, as there are some differences between residents of the capital city and non-capital cities.

But these people obviously cannot stop the advancement of the national trend, and moreover, they are not firmly opposed, just a little reluctant and worried, worried that after the capital moves to other places, the large number of preferential policies currently enjoyed by Sydney as the capital will be reduced.

For such concerns, Arthur also provided guarantees. Arthur said that whether it is the capital or any city, all Australasians will enjoy equally all the welfare benefits policies issued by the government.

As long as they are on the land of Australasia, the welfare policies for the public will never change, and will not vary due to the region.

Arthur also specifically pointed out that even if the capital eventually moves to another place, Sydney will still be one of the most important cities in Australasia, thus alleviating some of the concerns of Sydney residents.