8 days away, that night all eyes will be on the results
And the implications for the Federal one two months away
50/50 two party preferred,both majorshave new leaders from the past election
NSW is in the black, the housing bubble filled the tax coffers
This time, more than any other, but not as much as the Federal election is likely to bring small parties in to the spotlight
Small parties, will have impressive victories
Mark Latham, an ex Labor leader, will win a seat, for one nation! much to talk about on that night if not before

Hard to read this state election
My area has been safe National Party
Fueled by elderly self funded retirees
Yet Ballina,much the same, is held by the Greens
NSW Greens are as deeply divided as any party in my life
This will be close and a week from today as the count continues more will be known
Not sure Federal issues will be a important as in the recent Victorian one but reduced majorities are a sure bet
As are lost seats every one thought to be safe

Will come back to comment on election night
But throw in a few things on the way
I am towing a campaign trailer around the electorate
Including our bigger country market days
So far while away getting a feed number plate torn from trailer
Lights plug torn in middle and thrown on road
But a calm lays over the pre poll booths
No nasty stuff there but never seen more pressing how to votes
And never saw, 40 percent predicted, more early voters

Understand no one will talk about it but keep the thread alive till counting next week
No clear victor
but put my head on the block,leaning to a Labor minority government

Not seeing the bitterness some think is taking place
Very much am seeing full on campaigning, Nationals have up to ten at pre polling
In a seat they have always held
North coastal seats, mostly National, are going to be close in some cases 15 percent swing in this one last election

Hi Belly,

Just to keep you company ;)

After Daley's stupid and thoughtless remarks equating housing and employment problems with immigration, I hope Labor loses. On the other hand, given the fact that Greens voters tend to be so much more well-off than average, and go on about peripheral and self-indulgent issues, I certainly wouldn't be giving them my vote either, if I were in NSW. Shooters' Party ? Never.

So I suppose it's a matter of who do you dislike least ? I suspect that the Coalition will just squeak in, but that might be my deep, subconscious wishful thinking.

Cheers,

Joe