The Polls – Mixed Results One day before the federal election and polling is inconsistent. Three polling results have been released today and they are all over the place.
A Galaxy poll is showing a primary vote for Labor with 52% and 48% for the Liberal coalition. Where as a Nielson/Fairfax poll, is showing 57% for Labor versus 43% for the coalition. Finally a telephone poll has found 45.5% of the vote for Liberal collation and 54.5% for Labor.
Labor needs to unseat 16 Liberal seats to win the election. That would require a massive change to the electorate. But all year polling has been favouring Labor and all through the election.
“Polling in 22 marginal Coalition seats found only a 5.2 swing to Labor. That would still see Labor win - but only just. "This suggests an ALP gain of between 14 and 20 seats even with the likelihood of Labor losing a seat in Western Australia.”
Now that it’s down to the wire, it’s up to the people of Australia to decide.
What mood are they in ?
In the mood for change or content with the existing government of the past 11 and half years?
It’s a very divided electorate. Tomorrow night we will know the outcome.
Tiger Airways, a new low cost alternative
Tiger Airways a subsidiary of Singapore airlines and RyanAir have entered the Australian domestic market with low cost air fares. The prices range from $40 to $200. But if booked in advance you can get flights in the range of $40 – $90.
Today was the launch of the Australian service and to celebrate Tiger announced a one day sale of 75,000 tickets for $19.95. I snapped up a flight for 2 to
Adelaide in March for $80 return. A deal considering that the petrol for a car would be 3-4 times the cost.
Australia already has 2 low cost carries in Virgin Blue and Jet Star, a Qantas subsidiary. Tiger has said they are here to compete and offer Australians a low-cost alternative. I personally welcome their arrival to Australia and have already booked two flights with them. The first one in January to the Sunshine Coast and another one today to Adelaide. In both cases I have had reaped huge savings compared to the alternatives. But both flights were purchased on special deals. I will wait and see what prices are like going forward.
But the introduction of Tiger has created price wars between Tiger and Jet Star. There have been $9 fares offered by both airlines. This week Jet Star offered 5 cent fares. But it was limited to 5000 tickets and limited destinations.
With the backing of Singapore airlines and RyanAir, Tiger is here to compete and also make a profit. I look forward to the competition this creates. The winner in this is the Australian flyer.
When I have my first flight in January, I will write about my experience with Tiger Airways.
Labor needs to unseat 16 Liberal seats to win the election. That would require a massive change to the electorate. But all year polling has been favouring Labor and all through the election. 
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