So the fact that Australia is currently experiencing a mini baby-boom is clearly of importance to a host of companies, especially across retail and housing sectors.

The baby boom is about to become a patient boom.

Certainly a mini-boom. We have a lot of area that the deeper targets have never been drilled. We think there's a tremendous potential for natural gas -- even more than oil.

Clearly the baby boomer demographics are driving the phenomena.

Corporate Australia is firmly behind the wheel of the Australian economy, while consumers have taken on the role of passengers in the current environment.

One of the most fun inventions of my lifetime is the Mini.