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Politics and Culture - March 2007

Howard releases his Attack Dog

March 14th 2007 12:39
The Howard government is looking desperate and increasingly rattled by the performance of Kevin Rudd and its descent into the mire of dealing with Rudd’s personal life is a very risky strategy.

The use of chief government attack dog Tony Abbott does nothing to dispel any belief that this is an increasingly desperate tactic.

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Well I began my usual browse through the Sunday papers yesterday and because I reside in Brisbane I feel it necessary to read the Sunday Mail. You know I have to find out how we are running out of water and wether Heather Beattie will run for Lord Mayor.
As I did I found myself flying through it scanning the pages for something that maybe news worthy which is generally a struggle. I did find out that Heather would not run and that she must be a rose fan as we had a picture of her tending to hers and Peters garden.

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Australias Refugee Shame.

March 7th 2007 12:55
I am posting part of a reply that i made to an earlier posting by opnionatedranter here to allow peole to explore the two links that i included on the reply.


The first deals with the shameful episode of the Sivex and the other is an interview with a refugee who arrived in Australia on a boat. Both highlight the Governments horrendous treatment of people who risk their lives to seek refuge from persecuation and better lives in the most part for their families. Please read


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The resignation of Ian Campbell from the Howard Ministry has stepped up the pressure on Kevin Rudd in the “Brian Bourke Affair” which threatens to derail the momentum Labor and Rudd had been able to build since his leadership victory.
Rudd under Pressure


The Howard Government was severely embarrassed this morning when it had been revealed that Ian Campbell had meet with Brian Bourke only a few months ago


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Costello lands punch on Rudd

March 1st 2007 14:26
Today in Federal Parliament the government lead by Peter Costello landed their first major punch on the “Rudd for Canberra Campaign” by exposing three meetings the now Labor Leader had with disgraced former Western Australia Labor Premier Brian Burke.
Costello attacks Rudd


Costello exposure of this meeting was a major embarrassment and set-back to Kevin Rudd’s creditability


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