You imagine you know what these voters think but you are deceiving only yourself and those who imagine the Liberal Party doesn't make mistakes. I have lived in both electorates and I have relatives in Lyne. I know some of them would very much have wanted a Liberal candidate last election. Liberals imagined both Oakshott and Windsor were defacto members of their team. They were wrong. They now imagine Oakshott will lose the next election. I don't know. I do know plenty of Labor supporters in Taree who will be preferencing Oakshott and I do know Oakshott works wholeheartedly for his electorate. I expect he will continue to give his best and that could be enough to get him over the line.
The fossil carbon price will settle in very quickly once people realize just how well designed it is. The WAIS massive breakup currently underway is certain to focus attention once more on AGW. Public opinion will be more likely to swing further towards supporting action.
The treasurer gets vitriolic attention from knee jerk jackbooters a sure sign he is doing a competent job. The coming budget will set economic parameters for the nest election. Chances are it will be positive.
Fibre optic broadband is rolling out rapidly and benefits are already crystallizing. This initiative is rapidly becoming a positive for the government.
I am forming the opinion that voters are pleased with their choices at the last election.
