We are going to spend 100 bln dollars on second war technology 12 Ubots submarines.But when it comes to manufacture vaccine for COVID 19 ( when eventually developed we need to realy and wait for mercy to sell us when their own needs are fulfilled.
Why not to build pharmaceutical industrial plants able to produce everything from aspiring to the most sophisticated medicines ? Australian scientist have the highest reputation in world and quality achievements already. But all discoveries from our Universities go overseas to be implemented and then sold at profits. Pharmacology have the highest profit margins from all industries. Our high standards quarantine the highest quality product , unlike Chinese medicines that could be made from grinded plastic.I doubt that quality pharmaceutical plant cost near 100 bln that submarines cost as alone, say nothing about jet fighters , frigates and other military nonsense that may not have any practical application during this century or next.