I have mixed feelings at the moment. Glad the John is gone, but a little worried about what will happen in the near future. Even though Rudd has control of the Hlouse of Reps straight away, the libs/nats will retain control of the senate untill mid way through 2008. ( I doubt they will make a move on work choices or Kyoto untill after then, as they have to draw up policy for both) When they do get contol, they will be forced to use the greens to get things past the senate.
It was an intresting night in politics for a couple of reasons. The PM getting the boot as well as losing his seat (only the second time since federation)
The Democrates disappeared from the Senate (I doubt they will be back!)
The fact the government lost the election, despite unemploymnet being low, the ecconomy being strong and people saying they did a good job.
I was OIC of a polling both in South Western Sydney. We had no problems with any of the voters, were able to get the count done quickly and accurate in numbers, and I didn't have a seat that was marginal or was being threatened by swing votes (you then have scruteneers breathing down your neck, challenging every vote when counted!)
I'm sure there will be some nervous people in the U.S. and the U.K., as they're next up on the election chopping block.
