The latest report from Access economics and Costello's response to it further indicate the dangers of reelecting Howard and Costello. These guys are so busy getting themselves reelected they will do it even if it screws the country ... as though that was new news!

See: here

Costello 'not worried' by warnings
September 29, 2004

TREASURER Peter Costello today brushed off criticism from economic forecaster Access Economics, which warned the Coalition's big bucks election promises could see Australia spending beyond its means. [continues]

It should be remembered when reading this that generally Access Economics is pretty pro-Coalition in its analyses so this is more damning than it appears.

RD