Prime Minister John Howard this morning on ABC radio: “If Mr Rudd wants to have a debate about surpluses between now and election day, make my day.” Over to you, Kevin Rudd. This is the debate you demanded. Do it.
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Crikey Policy Comparison Part 9: Reconciliation
So the national debate moves on to the evergreen topic of reconciliation. Mr Howard, for a long time seen as the chief blocker of reconciliation, both practical and symbolic, now offers a bold symbolic gesture to Aboriginal Australia and its supporters.
If you do the crime, Johnnie…
The first thing I thought when I heard John Howard’s black referendum announcement was “Oh my goodness, where does that leave The Australian newspaper”. Very much alone, and out on quite the limb, would be the answer, writes Chris Graham.
The Government 10+ points behind on its own polling
More and more, the consensus is that parliament will return the week after next. And why wouldn’t it? Crikey understands that the Government’s internal polling has it lagging nationally by 10.6%, writes Christian Kerr.
How can we ever trust the Canberra Press Gallery?
The question Canberra journalists would like us to be asking today is whether we can trust Peter Costello and his relationship with John Howard. The other urgent question is whether we can trust the Canberra Press Gallery, argues Margaret Simons.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Piers Akerman and apologies all round … Telstra says don’t break up Telstra … marginals, pork and a few gremlins … soft Labor voters and Haneef … childhood obesity …
Leak puts The Australian in the ethical frame
Serious ethical as well as legal questions arise from the publication in The Australian today of excerpts from an interview by the Australian Federal Police with Dr Mohamed Haneef.
