Its really two different questions:
What issue would sway my vote?
What do I think will be the main issue for the majority?

Taking the latter first... there's little doubt that it is the so-called cost of living crisis that is front of mind for most. The working and lower middle class are hurting significantly and have been for quite some time. And there is precious little to indicate to them that things are likely to improve quickly.

Before the last election I started a thread here called "The poison chalice election" (http://tiny.cc/dlwe001) with the basic premise that the economic outlook was grim and even though the winner of the 2022 election wouldn't be to blame for that, they'd eventually wear the blame.

And so it has come to pass. The people are apoplexic that their standard of living is in decline and prospects no better. And they are looking for a scape-goat and salvation. but they don't see it in either party. They see causes in both party and salvation in neither.

Neither side is prepared to tell the people what needs to be done so they throw baubles such as electricity subsidies or petrol discounts.

As to myself, I was looking for a truly liberal Liberal Party but still don't see it happening. Indeed the opposite, with the petrol discount and very little in the way of making government smaller. Struth, they are even talking about intervening in the gas industry and seconding assets. The ALP really has no clue how to confront the economic problems facing the country other than to borrow funds to buy off current anger and send the bill to the next generation.

Things looked grim in 2022 and nothing has improved since. So I'll look to see what the independents in my electorate look like, vote for one or more of them and then give my preference to the ALP over the Liberal candidate in the continued hope that and extended stay in the wilderness will encourage the Liberal Party to become a liberal party.

The primary problem is the pursuit of the wind and solar con. You will not have a prosperous nation without cheap energy.

Albo's term has been a series of horrible decisions. Massive environmental and farmland destruction with wind and solar farms, uncontrolled expenditure resulting in high inflation and interest rates, a failed attempt at dividing the nation with the apartheid like Voice, a failed attempt at gagging online discussions with the misinformation and disinformation bill, an immigration program that has created a housing, infrastructure and service crisis, the NDIS which has turned into an expenditure black hole, economically destructive environmental policies, allowing people to freely practice their hatred, such as the genocidal chanting at the Sydney Opera House, and a complete lack of interest in any financial accountability.

And yes, there is more horrible stuff that Albo has presided over, but the hole would be much easier to climb out of with cheap power.

Still little empasis on ENERGY !
ENERGY IS THE ECONOMY !
Worried about cost of living ?
Next time you are in Woolies or Coles just count the number of refrigerated cabinets.
Their doors are being opened and shut continually.
You do not do that with your fridge do you.
That must be a big factor in their charges.
Nuclear is our NEXT problem.
Our immeadiate problem is refurbishing our existing power stations.
Depending on the boiler conditions can they just be restarted after a
major overhaul, then it must done.
If the boilers are safe can coal be used. Can the mine be restarted ?
If not can they be gas fired ?
Can new gas stations be installed using the existing turbines ?
All this is a quick fix, but it MUST be done.
I see no political discussion on a program like this.
All this can keep the lights on until we can get several nuclear
stations up and running.
If we start calling for tenders in the next year presuming suitable
sized stations are available we could have firm tenders in hand and
the silly argument about cost will evaporate.

If none of these steps are taken then turn your bank accounts or
investments into land or some similar real assets as a major economic
collapse is a certainty.
Perhaps bars of gold might be the go.
I did see one suggestion, as power will be very limited Bit Coin miners
will not be able to produce more so the price should rise. My Guess only !

"Multiculturalism is nothing more than a home-built Trojan horse !"
- Not sure we can put the toothpaste back in the tube.
Once we embraced that word, we can't go back.
Surprised there isn't some law that makes it a crime to even discuss it.

Armchair;
Your prediction is more frightening than mine !
If a collapse in the economy occurs then maybe "they" will packup and
head for another paradise like the Middle East !

If this election goes to Greens/Labour the amount I would have to
convert to something safe would make a zero difference but might make
a big difference to me.
I think it might be worthwhile studying those Prepper websites in the
US. They are a large group who have convinced themselves that a major
economic collapse or global warming or other world wide climate
disaster will happen or law and order will collapse.
They preach being prepared but they might have some good ideas for us.

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Dear Graham,

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Trump wants out of the Russia-Ukraine conflict so that he can concentrate on what he sees as a looming confrontation with China. He needs that badly, and he needs it fast. He won’t be bothered with the Russia-Ukraine conflict much longer – come what may.

China is our N° 1 trading partner and the USA is our N° 2 trading partner. So, what do we do when Trump orders us to apply sanctions on China ? What will happen to our economy then – the “then” meaning sometime during the upcoming legislature ?

The total value of products and services we imported from China in 2024 was $75.7 billion. The total value of our exports to China amounted to $103 billion.

We had better start looking for alternative markets urgently. No time to lose.

World Economics estimates Australia's 2024 GDP to be $1.78 trillion in PPP terms (Purchasing Power Parity), and an initial estimate is $1.818 trillion for 2025.

A trade war with China would have disastrous effects on our economy, dwarfing all other considerations and expectations.

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