After six weeks of mind-numbing pork-barrelling appeals to self-interest, Australians will decide today the future of our nation – do we continue down the road of economic servitude or do we reaffirm our commitment to the land of the Fair Go? Read more »
With the election only a week away it would seem that Kevin07 is galloping confidently down the home straight as Team Howard struggles up the rear. Rudd’s campaign launch had the confidence of one who is to become the next Prime Minister. Read more »
The Interest Rate Fortnight draws to an unhappy end for Team Howard. Read more »
Team Howard's favorite NewsPoll appears to show an improvement in their 'fortunes' but even Dennis Shanahan is reluctant to call it a narrowing, as the latest poll is still consistent with those of the last 8 months. What they show if tomorrow's anticipated interest rate rise goes ahead remains to be seen. Read more »
Team Howard's long hoped for poll narrowing remains as elusive as ever with the latest A.C. Nielson polling maintaining Kevin07's year long preferred government status. As we near the half way mark in an interminable election campaign it seems that Team Howard's strategy of throwing incomprehensible amounts of money at a million problems has failed and a crushing Kevin07 win is all but inevitable. Read more »
Speaking in a Korean Christian church in his seat of Bennalong, John Howard proclaimed to the congregation that God is neither Liberal nor Labor, but quipped that He would have reason to be pleased with the Liberals policies. Read more »
Team Howard’s Campaign ‘Launch’ is anything but economically conservative as the cost of its election promises approaches $50 billion. Any traction gained by attacking Kevin07’s me-too-ism has been lost as Team Howard attempts to out-bid on education and first home affordability. Read more »
Team Howard has spent the last few days framing the debate for the now confirmed sixth interest rate rise since the last election. In a moment of candour, Member for Blair Cameron Thompson revealed the strategy in simple terms "What it does is underline the strong economic performance of this government and to that extent if you want to draw a political line under it, it's a positive for the Government."
Every sound bite has been used to emphasise the fear factor in the coming 'difficult economic times'. An experienced Team Howard will be a better bet to keep inflation under control and interest rate rises will always be fewer and lower under a Coalition government. Electing an inexperienced Rudd Labor government with 70% trade unionists will cause rampant inflation and the destruction of economic life as we know it. "We will determine the inflation and interest rates and the circumstance under which they happen!" Read more »
After a week highlighted by Gaffes from both Team Howard and Kevin07, interest is turning to this week's anticipated interest rate rise. Team Howard have decided that an offensive on interest rates is the best form of defense, although, like much of Team Howard's campaign strategy it is not a strategy without risk - containing, as it does, contradictory and confusing messages. Read more »
Tony Abbott's National Sorry Day yesterday was as unfortunate as it was stupid for Team Howard as the election narrative turns to health. In the unlikely event of Team Howard's re-election, it's a sure bet that Abbott will be relieved of the Health Portfolio. Read more »
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