Tag: Howard, John
Howard's gun buyback slashed firearm suicides
Australian researchers have found there has been an almost 80 per cent drop in firearm suicides since former prime minister John Howard's gun buyback was introduced in 1997.[MORE]
Howard hails back-from-the-dead Abbott
John Howard has hailed Tony Abbott for bringing the party back from the dead and to the brink of power three years after his own demise.[MORE]
WWE election spectacular: leaders enter the ring
This has stopped being an election campaign and has turned it into something much more like a World Wrestling Federation spectacular.[MORE]
Howard joins Abbott on campaign trail
Former prime minister John Howard has re-entered the political fray with a passionate attack on Julia Gillard at a Liberal Party function in Sydney. [MORE]
Indian TV opens fire on 'closet racist' Howard
John Howard's refusal to step down as nominee for the vice-presidency of the ICC draws a furious response from sections of the Indian media. [MORE]
Howard stands by Afghanistan commitment
Former prime minister John Howard has defended Australia's continuing commitment to the nine-year-long war in Afghanistan despite the deaths of two Australian soldiers on Monday.[MORE]
Howard still in box seat for ICC job
Former chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Malcolm Speed is confident former Australian prime minister John Howard will be confirmed as the council's next president-elect, despite opposition from Zimbabwe and South Africa.[MORE]
Former Liberal advisor runs for Eden-Monaro
A former senior adviser to the Liberal Party's top three will challenge Labor in the marginal South East New South Wales seat of Eden-Monaro in this year's federal election.[MORE]
Cricket tragic Howard enters the politics of sport
Can John Howard handle the politics of sport as vice-president of the ICC?[MORE]
Howard unleashes on Rudd over immigration
John Howard attacked Kevin Rudd's handling of immigration and accused the Government of wasting the nation's cash.[MORE]
Howard playing 'wait and see' on NRL job
Former prime minister John Howard has not ruled out accepting a high-ranking position with the National Rugby League (NRL).[MORE]
League greats split over Howard reports
Three Australian rugby league greats have weighed into reports that former prime minister John Howard may be drafted to head an independent commission to run the NRL.[MORE]
Howard 'targeted for NRL's top job'
Reports today say John Howard has been approached to be chairman of an independent commission to run the NRL. [MORE]
Howard to receive honorary doctorate
Former prime minister John Howard will be awarded an honorary doctorate on Queensland's Gold Coast today.[MORE]
Howard undeserving of freedom medal: Hicks lawyer
The former lawyer of convicted terrorism supporter David Hicks has criticised the awarding of the United States's highest civilian honour to former Australian prime minister John Howard.[MORE]
Howard's medal 'a compliment to Australia'
Former PM John Howard says his US Medal of Freedom is a "compliment to Australia".[MORE]
Bush honours his 'man of steel' Howard
George W Bush lavishes praise on former prime minister John Howard as he presents him with the Medal of Freedom.[MORE]
Govt's honeymoon is over: Howard
Former PM John Howard says the gloss has worn off the Rudd Government.[MORE]
Rudd's savvy marketing helped win election: researchers
Researchers at the Australian National University say John Howard made major mistakes in marketing his 2007 election campaign.[MORE]
Howard to speak in Brisbane
Former prime minister John Howard will make his first public speech in Australia since losing the federal election.[MORE]
MPs' travel expenses released
The travel expenses of Australia's federal politicians for the first six months of last year have been released.[MORE]
Howard's 'exceptional' political contributions recognised
A conservative US think-tank has honoured former Australian prime minister John Howard.[MORE]
Exit right: the unravelling of John Howard (pt 2)
Almost half the electorate were lined up against Howard well before the election, writes Judith Brett.[MORE]
McKew officially claims Bennelong
Labor's Maxine McKew has officially defeated the former prime minister, John Howard, in the federal seat of Bennelong.[MORE]
Howard's leadership led to election defeat, academic says
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An academic authority on the Liberal Party blames John Howard and his 'authoritarian' leadership for the election loss.[MORE]
