[Ricky]

Home loan interest rates had previously been up around 17-18% under previous governments which under liberal and over a period of time came down to 5.5 - 6%. They are now on the way up again. (around 8% if I recall.)

Unemployment levels are such that you would have to be dead not to be able to get a job.

And the finances of the country appear to be in surplus.

so.... lets just hope the newly elected mob don't stuff up what is really quite an enviable position for any country.