Australians are yet to realise that this nation faces, not a military, but an economic threat to its independence, writes Patrick J. Byrne.Given Australia’s $616 billion net foreign debt, the huge foreign investment drive into Australia by some sovereign wealth funds is now posing a serious threat to Australia’s sovereignty.The federal Treasurer Wayne Swan recently ordered a 90-day review of the proposed takeover of Murchison Metals by a Chinese state-owned company, Sinosteel, despite putting ne…
