1.   Costello said there have been disagreements between the ruling Liberal and National parties coalition and Fraser, though those occurred when it was in opposition.

2.   Investors pushed the Australian dollar to a five-month high ahead of elections last weekend, in expectation of the victory by the Liberal and National parties coalition.

3.   Indeed, investors are anxious about an election because they know little about the economic policies of the opposition Liberal and National parties coalition.

4.   In his first meeting with the triumphant Liberal and National parties coalition Howard counselled a sense of humility following their crushing victory in the weekend election.