Day 6 report
Yesterday, neither side announced new policies.
Shane Guley resigned as the ALP candidate for Maranoa after allegations of unruly past union behaviour. (For the next hour or two you might be able to visit the Shane Guley page on the ALP website).
Things got a bit rowdy at yesterday’s Eastwood granny smith apple festival when it was swamped by supporters of Prime Minister John Howard and Labor challenger Maxine McKew.
Peter Martin has constructed a spendometer for the first week of campaigning. His finding (including promises before the campaign): the Coalition has committed $43.718 billion and Labor $48.764 billion.
According to the Poll Bludger, a Westpoll of three Perth marginal seats “has the Liberals holding firm in … Stirling and Hasluck and set to win Cowan from Labor with a 5 per cent swing”. The PB went on to say, “this is the second electorate-level poll Westpoll has conducted, and both have shown the Liberals travelling much better in these three seats than Westpoll’s regular statewide polling would suggest”.
The betting market over the first week of campaigning has staged a remarkable recovery for the Coalition. (You may need to hit the refresh or reload button on your browser to see the latest chart).
Today, the Poll Bludger analysed post federal election debates and discovered the incumbent only won two out of nine.
I suspect both leaders are bunkered down in preparation for tonight’s election debate. Possum Pollytics has some thoughts on the debating strategy that will be adopted tonight. Upper House also has thoughts on how to make the worm rise.