1. On Top Down Under.
- Author
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O'Sullivan, John
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PRIME ministers , *TAX reform , *ECONOMIC reform , *ECONOMIC policy ,AUSTRALIAN politics & government, 1945- - Abstract
The article profiles Australia's Prime Minister, John Howard who has won four general elections in a row and has been in power since 1996. His popularity with Australians is referred to. The importance of the fact that Mr. Howard is the leader of both the conservative party and the conservative movement is emphasized. Mr. Howard has focused on controversial policies and tough reforms. His economic reforms and especially his tax reforms and their results are discussed. Mr. Howard is now introducing new anti-terrorist laws that mirror those of the United States and Great Britain. Aspects of the cultural Left's criticism of Mr. Howard are presented. Reference is made to his likely successor, Treasurer Peter Costello.
- Published
- 2005