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Tips and rumours
Is FIFA holding serious discussions with Australian soccer reps to hold the 2010 World Cup? South Africa’s electricity supply is not up to scratch, and is not expected to be fixed in time for kick-off.
John Howard’s former chief of staff Tony Nutt is shaping up as a credible candidate for Bill Heffernan’s Senate spot.
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John Howard: the achievement
When John Howard returned as leader of the federal parliamentary Liberal Party on January 30 1995 his party was in power in every state and every territory.
Mr Fourteen Percent: why does he bother?
Brendan Nelson didn’t have a good start with Newspoll today – but that’s always the way after an election. He got off to a better start, however, with his plans for Liberal Party. The plans, anyway, if not the execution, writes Christian Kerr.
Perhaps the small “l’s” provide a clue
As the Parliamentary Liberal Party contemplates its leadership future, members should perhaps give more than a passing glance to what happened in the Victorian seats of McMillan and Kooyong. Richard Farmer writes.
Howard and Costello: another fine mess you got us into
“The Royal Australian Navy is paying for women sailors to have breast enlargements for purely cosmetic reasons,” the Sunday Telegraph breathlessly told us yesterday. The Government’s own attempts at cosmetic enhancement are proving just as controversial.
Spinning Howard’s end
We asked a range of spinners and PR operatives to advise the PM on the best means to an end: his dignified departure from office. Mike Smith writes the exit speech. Adam Kilgour advises on a smooth handover. Christain Kerr goes all the way with LBJ. Richard Farmer talks grace. Suzie Howie says honesty is the best policy.
