Six Days

The newspapers are mostly saying this isn't a very "exciting" election. At first glance, they may seem right.

But we should remember the last seven years, particularly the last four. Nothing has happened in Victoria except waste and mismanagement. Melbourne was becoming the most exciting city in Australia and now we are falling back behind. Under Steve Bracks' watch, we have seen a long list of companies deciding not to set up in Melbourne in favour of places like Peter Beattie's Brisbane. Steve Bracks seems invigorated now, but if he wins we will see the Government retreat imediately back to its normal glacial pace as more inquiries are set up and a suite of laws are passed to satisfy the moaning special interest groups. Then it's four more years of slowly bleeding Victoria and stuffing the tummies of public servants at the expense of dynamism and growth.

I hope Victorians don't let this opportunity escape them.