What I'd like to know is where exactly are these shortages? There's not that many jobs in IT being advertised, and the ones that are offer pretty meagre pay, considering there's such a 'shortage'.

More Police, now thats good. As long, of course, that they dont all end up on traffic duty, and we have 1200 extra revenue collectors ;D

** slightly off topic **
Motorists beware... we spotted someone being pulled over by an unmarked ute! Just your average 4x4 effort, looked like any other builders ute. Sneaky blighters!
** back on topic **

While they're at it, more doctors and nurses too! We'll have a crime free country and excellent heath.