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Pulling the levers

 

Pre-election coverage in 2007 focused on which party could best manage Australia's economic future. Rising interest rates and the implementation of the government's WorkChoices policy were the key battlefronts in the debate.

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A return to high octane rates

Bill Leak — The Australian, 2007

Cartoon of Peter Costello telling the media that the economy is like a finely calibrated racing car and you wouldn't put an irresponsible risk-taker behind the wheel. In the background the wheels are falling off a racing car that Howard has crashed into a wall.