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Friday, October 10
Topic: John Howard
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN VISITS AUSTRALIA
(L-R) Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Philippine's President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and U.S. President George W. Bush in Drizabone jackets leave after a group photo opportunity on the first day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders summit at the Sydney Opera House on September 8, 2007.
(UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov) |
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John Howard is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
Tories admit plagiarism; strategist quits
OTTAWA, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A senior Conservative official resigned Tuesday after admitting he plagiarized almost half a speech Stephen Harper made urging Canada to send troops into Iraq.
Atlantic Eye: Australian milestones
SYDNEY, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Australians pride themselves on being independent, fair-minded, rugged and tough. There is a new generation of political leaders led by Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull. But former Attorney General Philip Ruddock represents the best of the last generation. He celebrates 35 years in Parliament.
Record number of Australians pay no tax
CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- More Australians than ever receive more in government benefits than they pay in income tax, while more are also being caught up in bracket creep.
Outside View: Russia may lose nuke fuel
MOSCOW, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Australia has not remained immune to the "Georgian incident." Canberra reportedly has warned Moscow that it may put on hold agreements on uranium supplies to Russia.
Ill. official defends anti-Islamic e-mail
JOLIET, Ill., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A public assessor for Frankfort Township, Ill., says he isn't sorry for dispersing an e-mail message filled with anti-Islamic sentiments.
Germaine Greer writes on Aboriginal 'rage'
SYDNEY, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Feminist scholar Germaine Greer has upset some in her native Australia by saying the government should not try to prevent domestic violence among Aborigines.
Australia eases policy on asylum seekers
CANBERRA, Australia, July 29 (UPI) -- Australia is changing its policy on asylum seekers, ending automatic detention in favor of allowing most to live in the community, the government said Tuesday.
Group wants Australian aboriginal limits
DARWIN, Australia, June 21 (UPI) -- Only those aboriginal communities in Australia's Northern Territory that pass viability tests should receive social services, a task force says.
Aussie baby bonus may get means test
CANBERRA, Australia, May 2 (UPI) -- Opposition Australian politicians have accused the ruling party of breaking a campaign promise by planning to cap the country's baby bonus.
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