Three characters in this affair: the Australian government, the streaming giants, and the local public; the idea that the decline in audiovisual investments alone triggered the announcement of quotas is a too simplistic reading. It's ignoring the long play that was already happening behind the scenes, where political pressure and cultural ambitions played the main roles. The drop in figures may have served as a catalyst, bringing a new scene to the drama, but the foundations of this policy were already laid. Without a pre-existing political will to protect local identity, in the face of the influx of foreign content, these quotas would never have come into being, much like France which has always protected its culture. It's a matter of intention and long-term strategy, far more than a simple reaction to a financial shock.