libs may lose its safest seat - indi, page-30

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Polling suggest that Tony Abbott will be PM by this time next week.

But given the new shots fired across Abbott's bow today by Kevin Rudd you'd be well-advised to keep your hubris in check though:

"Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has vowed tax breaks for small business, extra help for apprentices and the creation of a new jobs-and-training super agency in a major election pitch less than a week out from polling day.

Formally launching Labor's campaign in Brisbane, Mr Rudd unveiled a raft of announcements centred on the economy and on securing 21st century jobs by strengthening training programs and protecting TAFE funding. ..."

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/kevin-rudd-focuses-on-economy-and-jobs-in-fight-of-his-life-20130901-2sygq.html

Meanwhile Abbott has profligated on welfare for the wealthy:
"Labor spending: $3,549m versus the Coalition: $9,613m

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/pork-o-meter

But Abbott still has to release his costings and details of those great big cuts to pay for that profligate, unproductive spending on welfare for the wealthy.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-01/abbott-vows-to-detail-full-spending-cuts-by-thursday/4927488

Meanwhile the mood in Indi is strongly against Sophie Mirabella and the signs are that Cathy McGowan will get 99.9% of ALP preferences and most of those from other candidates. That may just be enough to take the seat.

Abbott may become PM but Mirabella may get the chop!