Rally round the flag
Article Abstract:
Although Australian opposition leader Kim Beazley started out his election campaign on the right foot, world events intruded to give Prime Minister John Howard and his Coalition government an advantage. The situation with international asylum seekers, and the September 11 terrorist attacks in the US gave Howard the opportunity to call for Australian patriotism.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2001
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Politics on a budget
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In summer 2001, the treasurer of te Australian government, Peter Costello, delivered the federal budget, or what has been described by Costello himself as the government's third-term agenda. The voter response to the budget will help the Liberal PArty to determine the date of the upcoming election.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2001
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All aboard the Ryan express
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An analysis of the by-election in Ryan, Brisbane, Australia, is presented. The seat must be won by the Liberal Party to prevent serious in-fighting and leadership struggles within the government.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2001
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