Category: Election07

*Announcements*: The [ALP campaign launch](http://alp.org.au/media/1107/speloo140.php), including: * School Computers for everyone in years 9-12. * Additional apprenticeships (450,000 training places). * Renewable Energy funding. Total of $2.3 billion. A few minor policies from the Coalition: [Aviation](http://liberal.org.au/about/documents/Aviation.pdf), [Agriculture](http://liberal.org.au/about/documents/Agriculture.pdf), [Fishing](http://liberal.org.au/about/documents/Fisheries.pdf). About $60m total. 10 days to go.

*Announcements*: A few small ALP things today: [Centre for Civil-Millitary Cooperation](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/msdeffahsida130.php) ($5m), [$15m for green precincts](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/msCCenhiwatsrhp130.php), and one biggie, [solar homes and schools](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/msCCenh130.php) ($380m). *Polls*: [Morgan senate](http://www.roymorgan.com/news/polls/2007/4241/), showing up to seven Greens could be elected. 11 days to go.

*Announcements*: [Coalition policy launch](http://liberal.org.au/info/news/detail/20071112_CoalitionCampaignAddress.php), including: * Child care tax rebate to be paid up front, greater funding to build child care centres. * First home ownership accounts with tax-free elements, to be topped up by the taxpayer. * Release of 961 hectares for housing in several stats. * Tax rebates for education expenses, including private…

Nothing going on today. Not even an exciting poll. Everyone’s waiting for the launches. 13 days to go.

*Announcements*: * ALP announces [$10m for the Australia Council over 4 years](http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/10/2087364.htm). * Coalition pledges [$50m for veterans](http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/10/2087358.htm) and an [ABC Childrens Channel ($82m)](http://www.liberal.org.au/about/documents/ABCChildrensChannel.pdf). *Polls*: [AC Nielsen Online](http://www.pollbludger.com/695) ALP 56. 14 days to go.

Another quiet day. Running out of policies, getting towards time to vote… *Polls*: [Morgan phone](http://www.pollbludger.com/692) ALP 56, [Morgan face to face](http://www.pollbludger.com/693) ALP 62. 15 days to go.

Quiet day. Nothing national announced. *Quote of the day*: [Wayne Swan on interest rates](http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/swan-dodges-interest-rate-question/2007/11/08/1194329357820.html?s_cid=rss_news): > “I can’t make irresponsible promises like John Howard has been making” Not everyone has John’s talents, after all. 16 days to go.

*Announcements*: * Coalition announces [52 weeks of unpaid parental leave for parents](http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/07/2084142.htm). * ALP announces a [Horticulture Code of Conduct](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/mspi070.php). 17 days to go.

Very, very quiet on the hustings today. Almost as if there was something else on… 18 days to go.

*Announcements*: * Coalition announces [another $1.6b in roads, this time for SA](http://liberal.org.au/info/news/detail/20071105_Our2020PlanforSouthAustraliasTransportFuture.php). * ALP announces a [homelessness policy](http://alp.org.au/media/1107/mshouloo050.php). Another quiet day. Almost certainly a quiet first half of this week given the Melbourne Cup. 19 days to go.