Category: Election07

*Annoucements*: * The Government announces a [$34 billion, five year tax plan](http://budget.gov.au/2007-08/myefo/html/02_part_2.htm) to dramatically reduce income tax rates. * No significant announcements from the ALP. *Polls*: [Newspoll](http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/files/newspoll-15-oct.jpg): ALP 56, LP/NP 44 (no change from the previous fortnight). Line of the day: > I Phillip Michael Jeffrey, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia […] prorogue the…

*Major annoucements*: * John Howard: Announces an election for November 24. His narrative: experience and economic success versus an inexperienced, union dominated opposition. * Kevin Rudd: Stresses “new leadership”. His narrative: a plan for the future versus a tired and out of touch government. *Polls*: [Sun-Taverner NSW/VIC](http://www.smh.com.au/news/federalelection2007news/the-young-and-the-restless/2007/10/13/1191696235752.html): ALP 59, NP/LP 41. *Line of the day*:…

[Months](http://www.exasperatedcalculator.com/archives/2007/01/year-of-the-election/) after I thought it would start, the 2007 Australian Federal Election is [finally on](http://liberal.org.au/info/news/detail/20071014_November24AustraliasChoice.php). This is going to be a very interesting race. John Howard is a master of incumbency, using every advantage of being in government (from the army of public servants behind you, to fears of change, to the bottomless advertising budget).…