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Some 80 years ago Mao Zedong (leader of the Chinese Communists) commenced an epic Long March which covered some 4,000 miles, crossing 18 mountains and 24 rivers, lasting a year. By the end, Mao had grown his Red army, and defeated the Nationalist forces.

The Greek word “xenos” refers to foreign, so when combining it with “phobia” (fear) – it refers to a fear of foreigners. But is there any reason to be phobic? Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board has sent some very mixed messages last week in relation to the Kidman Sale, Darwin Ports, and NSW power asset Transgrid. In line with a recommendation from the Foreign Investment Review Board, Treasurer Scott Morrison has said the federal government will refuse to authorise the sale of Australia’s largest cattle holdings, S. Kidman & Co to foreign buyers. The properties, which span Queensland, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, account for 1.3 per cent of Australia’s total land area and 2.5 per cent of agricultural land.