Peter Costello

PM's bold grab

Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large | November 19, 2008 Article from: The Australian LAST weekend saw a rare moment for Australia: its Prime Minister had a seat at the table when 20 world leaders endorsed a plan for action to meet the...

Howard doco gets a top rating

Sally Jackson and Amanda Meade | November 19, 2008 Article from: The Australian JOHN Howard won the popular vote on Monday night, with the first instalment of ABC1 documentary The Howard Years winning its timeslot. An average...

GST 'rivers of gold' were a myth: Brumby (AAP)

Victorian Premier John Brumby says the GST has cost the states billions of dollars in lost revenue and has not delivered the promised "rivers of gold". Mr Brumby said state Treasury analysis showed Victoria had been...

The Howard Years: the inside story

By chief political correspondent Lyndal Curtis John Howard ... the inside story (AAP: Tracey Nearmy) There are revelations, confirmations and salutary lessons to be learned from The Howard Years. The series, much of which has...

The Economy Sinks Deeper into Recession While the Economic Commentariat Flounders

The economy is in recession and has been for several months, and yet our brilliant economic commentariat are still debating when it will happen. In the meantime they are losing their hair over the "global financial meltdown".

Howard documentary paints picture of control

The ABC's much anticipated documentary series The Howard Years goes to air tonight. Former ministers and advisers reveal how and why Peter Costello was not able to wrest the leadership of the Liberal Party from John Howard.

Nelson happy to throw fuel on the fire

Brendan Nelson may not enjoy politics, but he is happy to break his silence to send a message to his new boss, writes Phillip Hudson. Two months ago Dr Nelson's fledgling command of the post-Howard Liberals was terminated when...

No more rear view

Glenn Milne | November 17, 2008 Article from: The Australian RESERVE Bank governor Glenn Stevens would never admit to what Peter Costello is now saying very loudly and publicly: that the RBA jammed on the interest rate brakes...

Howard dug heels in after 'deal' note revealed

By Online parliamentary correspondent Emma Rodgers John Howard revealed that he was considering retiring around Christmas 2006 (Reuters) John Howard changed his mind about retiring as prime minister before the 2007 election...

I love your hate

OPINION: Phillip Adams | November 15, 2008 Article from: The Australian MADE my first contribution to the print medium 56 years ago. And all these years I’ve been generating hate-mail, the volume and venom of which continues to...

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