I'm surprised they haven't blamed this on AASA as well.
http://www.rally.com.au/home/latestnews/articleid=2972
The Rally of Melbourne has been "
Put on Hold"** for 2008 and they blame the world credit squeeze but funnily enough club level events in Victoria don't seem to have too many problems with numbers at present!!
** PVDA Translation: On Hold = CANCELLED.