Australia.

The article discusses the national politics of Australia in 2007. A national election was held November 24, 2007 in which the Labor party won. As a result, the author states, Labor governments are installed in all nine jurisdictions as of November 2008. Prime Minister John Howard insistence that the Parliament pass the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005 led to his defeat in 2007, the article indicates. Also discussed is Howard's detachment from voters and the arrogance of the government prior to the elections.