interest rates under liberal and labor, page-19

Smokes and alcohol are not needs. Fuel is! Cheaper fuel cheaper freight which could equate to less price pressures on goods which are delivered by freight.
As for the states well JH brought it in so they obviously are taking advantage of it aren't they.

In the end no matter who gets in rates are rising and will continue for a while now. Just look at the 90day bank bill rates.