NO.073

ELECTION 2004 – THE CHOICE

The management of Australia’s $800b economy could not be a more serious

issue. The Coalition will campaign on our economic record:- low interest

rates, strong growth, more jobs, and low inflation.

This election is a choice:-

• A choice between proven economic managers, versus a proven economic

  failure.

• A choice between the economic managers that put the finances of the

  Commonwealth in their strongest position in decades, versus the man who

  botched the finances of Liverpool Council.

• A choice between the Government which has delivered home mortgage interest

  rates of 7%, inflation of 2.5%, and unemployment under 6%, versus a Labor

  Party that gave us 17% interest rates, inflation which hit 9.8% and unemployment

  which hit a peak of 10.9%.

• A choice between a government that showed cool decisiveness during

  international financial crises, and Mr Latham who admits that he is not

  “cool under pressure”.

• A choice between consistent and disciplined economic management, versus

  an economic faddist.

CANBERRA

29 August 2004