| As a resident of Australia and with many | | | | power, which clearly makes sense. Maybe it is a |
| Australian subscribers a topic hot on the lips of | | | | balance of power that will help us progress |
| everyone is the coming federal elections in August | | | | further down the track with clear direction. One |
| 2010. With Kevin Rudd ousted, a man who was | | | | thing for certain, is that change is good. Change is |
| surround by highly regarded economic experts, he | | | | needed as we go forward. Out with the old and in |
| never listened to them, and we believe that was | | | | with the new as they say. Over the last few |
| his downfall. He was seen as one of the most | | | | weeks Julie Gillard has been constantly using the |
| popular Priministers but also one of the shortest | | | | phrase "Moving Forward" and she has been |
| serving ones. A man who wore his heart on his | | | | criticized and bullied for doing so. Moving forward |
| sleeve, Kevin won the battle but lost the war, so | | | | is good, but we can quickly forget the past |
| to speak. Towards the end, things really went | | | | mistakes that can easily be repeated if not closely |
| pear shaped, and it was obvious Australia needed | | | | monitored. |
| a change of leadership. Now the good people of | | | | Many people in Australia are easy-going, patriotic, |
| Australia will go to the polls in late August to | | | | and caring. As a nation we need a leader that is |
| decide. | | | | going to put us in the more secure environment. |
| The contenders are Julia Gillard and opposition | | | | Gender aside Australia needs a strong leader to |
| leader Tony Abbott. Gillard, who is not media shy, | | | | help us with the current financial pressures we are |
| bold, decisive and forthright and has the interest | | | | feeling also. Yes even the small country of |
| of the working class and retirees. | | | | Australia is still feeling the hangover of the credit |
| Abbott is seen to be active, energetic and has | | | | crisis. So we need a leader that can help create a |
| some good policies in place. It seems that in the | | | | brighter future and support those still struggling |
| last few weeks, some skeletons have come out | | | | financially. |
| of the closet for Gillard and she is under scrutiny, | | | | We are forecasting the results could be a tight |
| helping Tony Abbott and his party shine and | | | | close finish for both contenders (Gillard & Abbott), |
| fighting ahead in political polls at present. | | | | but we see Julia Gillard winning the election in late |
| There have been a lot of political shakeups as of | | | | August, taking office and becoming the first |
| late. Not only in Australia, but for the rest of the | | | | official Female Priminister of Australia. This would |
| world also. Maybe this plays a part in the grand | | | | be a very historical event. But it is obvious the |
| scheme of things and the big changes we see | | | | Australian people are crying out for change, and |
| coming. A shifting of mentality and a shifting of | | | | need to wipe the slate clean and start afresh. |