Australian Quota Notes

March 2004 In both 1990 and 1998 incumbent federal governments were returned despite having a minority of the two-party preferred vote.

Taxes & Charges

Now total 27% of GDP, 22 billion more than in the last year of the Keating government. The Age Kenneth Davidson

House Price Averages

The ratio of home prices to average income has been at record highs in the USA, Australia and Britain, Ireland the highest with 190% increase, Japan the lowest with 30% fall. The Age

Editorial

Many young Australian couples have borrowed 97% or more of the price of a property in the past 12 months. They are probably on negative equity now - ie they owe more money on the house than the current market value. New Zealand Herald