Australia: Costello succeeds Howard, 2007

[RogueBeaver]

So what happens here? Assuming things go similarly to RL do we see a Liberal majority in 2010?

[RogueBeaver]

After the election. Not much point in being a one-termer, is there (why Howard never made that point boggles the mind)?

So things go as they did IRL except with Costello in Abbott's place come '09?  2004 result all over again, over/under 3-4 seats either way?

[RogueBeaver]

So something like 85/52 v. 62/47?

When you say more moderate, do you mean generally or on social issues? I thought Costello is more economically hawkish than Abbott and Abbott more of a social hawk than Costello, though that could be totally off.

Even more fun: the debates.

[RogueBeaver]

So what does the Costello government look like? Differ much from what Abbott's priorities will be next year?

[RogueBeaver]

Rudd would've beaten Costello even heavier than Howard. I think Howard narrowed slightly due to incumbency.

To be clear, I meant after the 2007 election.