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Howard Maintains Opposition to Republic

The Prime Minister, John Howard, last night made it clear that he would not be voting in favour of Australia becoming a republic at the referendum to be held in the second half of 1999.

He said he would be adopting a “withdrawn” stance during the campaign and lauded his party’s willingness to tolerate differences of opinion, citing the stand taken by his deputy, Peter Costello, in support of a republic. [Read more…]


Constitutional Convention 1998 – Day 10 – Hansard

This is the Hansard for Day Ten of the 1998 Constitutional Convention – Friday, February 13.

This was the final day of the Convention.



Constitutional Convention 1998 – Day 9 – Hansard

This is the Hansard for Day Nine of the 1998 Constitutional Convention – Thursday, February 12.



Constitutional Convention 1998 – Day 8 – Hansard

This is the Hansard for Day Eight of the 1998 Constitutional Convention – Wednesday, February 11.