Hey Jerry, I don't think Australia was particularly concerned about Apples bottom line when making its monumental decision that entailed very real billion dollar costs to Australian biz and government - and irrevocably deepened China's hostility towards their very exposed nation.

You trust Huawei but you don't like Five Eyes?????

I don't like surveillance either. In fact, as a basic operating principle i don't like any intelligence agency very much at all.
I am one of those that think gentlemen should not read other gentlemen's mail.
Just the same as as i hate guns and militarianism generally.

BUT...
just thought it was worth the discussion, 'dont really want to get into electronic warfare with you blokes