Day 5 report
Yesterday, The big announcement was Labor’s tax package. The packaged included an Education Tax Refund for all families receiving Family Tax Benefit A with children at school and the reduction of elective surgery waiting lists. There is loads of media analysis, including: Matthew Franklin, Dennis Shanahan, Michael Madigan, Annabel Crabb, Misha Schubert, Tim Colebatch, etc.
The Coalition released a policy on water safety.
Sportingbet Australia, shortened the Coalition’s odds of winning the Federal Election from $2.65 into $2.35, which is the shortest odds since the 7th of August.
Morgan released two poll results: a face-to-face poll of 850 electors on 13-14 October 2007, and a telephone poll of 598 electors on 17-18 October 2007. Last weekend’s face-to-face result was 57 per cent to 43 per cent in Labor’s favour. The Wednesday-Thursday phone poll result was 55.5 per cent to 44.5 per cent in Labor’s favour
Updated link for the video clip, Rappin’ Rudd v Hip-hop Howard.