I hope that the Coalition under Abbott can return our budget to surplus without destroying all we have built up. I hope that the Coalition under Abbott can get our economy going better so we have growth and employment. I hope that the Coalition under Abbott can get us great trade deals all over the world. I hope that the Coalition under Abbott can get health, education and the NBN on track. I hope that the Coalition under Abbott can build the infrastructure of the 21st century. I hope that climate change scientists got it wrong and there is nothing to concern us. I hope that Israel will find a way to make peace with the Palestinians. I hope we find an inhabitable planet within travelling distance before our population exceeds our resources. I hope that I can win the Powerball next week. Somehow I think I have a better chance with the last one ... I think that chance would be even better if I bought a ticket in it.