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Kim Beazley’s Leadership Questioned After Rove McManus Slip

Opposition Leader Kim Beazley’s leadership has been called into question, following an embarrassing slip of the tongue when Beazley confused entertainer Rove McManus with US political operative Karl Rove.

Beazley was commenting on McManus following the death of the television entertainer’s wife, Belinda Emmett. [Read more…]


Australian Government Statement On Death Of Yasser Arafat

Following the death of the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, the Australian government has officially extended its condolences to the Palestinian people.

Statements made yesterday by the Prime Minister, John Howard, have been receiving extensive media coverage on the conservative FOX News network and right-wing websites. [Read more…]


Costello Relationship Is Professional, Effective And Friendly: Howard

Following his announcment yesterday that he intended to remain leader of the Liberal Party, the Prime Minister, John Howard, gave this interview to Neil Mitchell, on Melbourne radio 3AW.

Prime Minister John Howard interview with Neil Mitchell, 3AW.

MITCHELL: Mr Howard, good morning.

PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.

MITCHELL: Thank you for speaking to us. Has your relationship with Peter Costello changed now? [Read more…]


Simon Crean: Junkyard Dog, New Teeth And Negotiation Joke

In an interview with Neil Mitchell on Melbourne radio station 3AW, Opposition Leader Simon Crean has been asked about his image as a “snarling junkyard dog” and whether he has had his teeth fixed.

The Federal Opposition Leader has also told a joke…

Extract of Opposition Leader Simon Crean’s interview with 3AW’s Neil Mitchell.

CreanMITCHELL: OK, I know that you need to go. Image – your wife Carole is quoted as saying ‘that the snarling junkyard dog is only part of your image’. Is this your theme song? Bad, bad Leroy Brown, baddest man in the whole darn town. Badder that an old King Kong, meaner than a junkyard dog. Is there a bit of junkyard dog about you? [Read more…]