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The author looks at political developments in Australia since the 2016 federal election. Topics discussed include criticism of the policies of the Coalition, the party associated with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the support of former Australian prime minister John Howard for the British vote to leave the European Union, and the defiance of Australian Conservative Party on the demands of the United Nations to comply on international laws in handling asylum seekers.

The author evaluates the performance of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd after fourteen months in office. He sees Rudd as failing to take the opportunity provided by the recession to reorganize the Australian economy away from globalism and laments that the administration has not chosen to do this. The author also examines Rudd's ability to communicate with voters and the likely return of protectionism, and contrasts him with his predecessor, John Howard.

The article discusses the role of aesthetics in politics, especially in Australia under Prime Minister John Howard, and also Kevin Rudd. Political stagecraft in the era of mass media is discussed, in particular the importance to conservative politics of communicating a state of emergency through the manipulation of symbols and imagery.

The article presents the author's views on what the political left in Australia must do to reverse what he sees as the regression in political culture under the conservative government of Prime Minister John Howard. The Australian Liberal Party under Kevin Rudd is urged to do more than be slightly moderate.

The author reflects on the governance of John Howard during his term as prime minister of Australia. He notes that central to Howard's policies were social and cultural issues. He points out that Howard was far more comfortable with a democratic approach to foreign policy than most before him. He says that the Howard administration extended Australia's commitment to economic reform through a decade when the politics of reform were both harder in the community and tougher in parliament.

The author describes the government of former Australian Prime Minister John Howard. He mentions his own relationship with Howard. He believes Howard's worst policy judgment was his 1997 decision to introduce a Goods and Services Taxes. He highlights the accomplishments of Howard as the prime minister.

The article discusses the political actions of Australian prime minister John Howard regarding Indigenous relations and sexual abuse. The military application of peacekeeping forces to assist in domestic sexual abuse of children within Indigenous Australian communities in 2007 is criticized, highlighting the more universal nature of abuse and claiming that the non-indigenous sector need not assert involvement.

This article profiles the new Australian Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd. Public opinion polls have the politician besting Prime Minister John Howard as a perceived leader. Rudd is setting the temper of national politics and is pumping up the nation with talk of the future. His fortes are foreign affairs, federalism and good with the media according to the author. A discussion of Rudd's positioning in the political arena is offered whereby he is the experienced and clever one and Howard is the old and fixed candidate.

The author presents his political outlook on Australia, focusing on the 2007 prime minister election. He cites that Federal Australian Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd casts Australia's choice as one between a stale government and a refreshed Labor Party. He believes that while Australian Prime Minister John Howard has been unconvincingly attempting to reposition himself from sceptic to saviour, Rudd has been a clear and articulate advocate. He adds that Rudd seems to offer an optimistic alternative to Australian politics.

Discusses political and social developments from around the world during the preceding week. Fitful progress in Iraq; Comments from U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry about terrorism; Connection of the war in Iraq to the war on terror; Suggestion by John Kerry that the draft might be reinstated if George W. Bush is re-elected; Shortage of flu vaccines; Arrival of democracy in Afghanistan; Victory of conservative John Howard in Australian elections; Others.

Examines the re-election of John Howard as Prime Minister of Australia. How Howard viewed his victory; Howard defeating Kim Beazley of the Australian Labor Party and Pauline Hanson's One Nation party; Seats in Parliament favoring Howard; Details about election night; Performance of One Nation, especially in Queensland; Impact of Howard's proposed tax overhaul; Democratic balance of power in the Senate; Australian voters. INSETS: Untitled, by Tim Blair;Hard Times, Nervous Voices, by Lisa Clausen;Burning Out or Fading Away, by Susan Horsburgh.

The author reflects on the trends in Australia's public spending. Current Prime Minister Kevin Rudd strongly upholds regulation designed to stop reckless spending in the government budget. Under Rudd, the government has been maintaining a budget surplus and not spending as much as it could. He notes however, under John Howard's administration, it was debt averse. He notes that the Commonwealth Treasury reported that Commonwealth spending has risen 54% since 2000-2001.

The article focuses on events involving politics and government in Australia. It notes that current Prime Minister John Howard's administration has advanced its campaign's movement against potential opponent Kevin Rudd for the coming elections. The author points out that the Howard government asserted that 70 percent of potential Rudd supporters would be comprised of anti-business groups, which implies a bad outlook for job creation and inflation.

In this article the author examines the nation of Australia in 2007. A number of factors are discussed including trends in immigration to Australia and the departure of Australians for foreign countries, Australia's relations with Great Britain and the political policies and tactics of prime minister John Howard.

The article focuses on the political success of Australian Prime Minister John Howard. Hillsong is said to be Australia's fastest-growing church. Pastor Brian Houston, who founded Hillsong, once wrote a book called "You Need More Money". It may be tempting to dismiss Hillsong as an extreme example of "prosperity Christianity" and ignore it, but Howard and his Liberals certainly have not. Australia's evangelical churches may be booming, but the country still embraces staunchly liberal values. The attention paid to Hillsong is a symptom of something much broader: Howard and his party have understood, and profited from, a big shift in Australian attitudes.

Reports on the effect of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack against the United States on incumbent Australian Prime Minister John Howard's chances of winning the November 2001 elections. Factors that caused the decline in Howard's popularity prior to the terrorist attack; Reasons for the return of the public's trust on Howard; Comparison of the country's economic condition with neighboring Asian countries.

The article reports on the political future of Australian prime minister John Howard. The author states that Howard will likely lose the November 2007 elections due to the association of the droughts the country has been experiencing and Howard's views on climate change and global warming. The author states that the Australian public is linking the drought with global climate change.

The article discusses how Australia's prime minister John Howard announced a climate-change package, which aims to create a cap on greenhouse gas emissions. According to the country' environment minister, the scheme could be up and running by 2011 and would apply to about 55 per cent of Australia's carbon emissions. The article explains that Howard has been under increased pressure to announce some sort of carbon trading system.

Profiles Australian Prime Minister John Howard as one of the 100 most influential people of 2005. Report that Howard supported the United States in its War on Terrorism; Reference to the bombings of two nightclubs in Bali, which killed 88 Australians; Relations between Howard and U.S. President George W. Bush.

Discusses Prime Minister John Howard of Australia. His calls for an early general election for October 3, 1998; Opponents in the Australian Labor Party who are rallying after a lackluster start; Focus on tax policy which has driven other issues into the background; Howard's campaign strategies; Observations on One Nation and its leader, Pauline Hanson.

The article focuses on the constitutional change in Australia. It discusses the author's view on a referendum held in Australia in early November 1999 when Australians were asked to vote on two proposed laws to alter the Constitution. The said referendum was implemented during the administration of Prime Minister John Howard.

The article reports on the working of Australian government regarding to allow same-sex couples to marry. It mentions the working of Malcolm Turnbull, prime minister of Australia, with Australians that support gay marriage and states the working of Australian political party the Liberal Party for the same. It also mentions the Liberal government, led by John Howard had passed law on marriage.

The article reports that the temporary protection visa (TPV) introduced by Australian Prime Minister John Howard on October 20, 1999, was repealed by the Australian Labor Party on August 9, 2008. Topics discussed include the 8503 condition of the new TPV that disallows people to apply for other visa, the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) or Convention on the Rights of the Child (CROC), and the unauthorised maritime arrival (UMA) with unauthorised air arrival (UAA).

The author offers his thoughts about various topics. He cites an unpublished poem by incoming British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn who had submitted it to the publication in the 1960s. He cites the intra-party conflict in the Liberal Party of Australia, which recently ousted its leader, then-Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and discusses the political success of former long-time Australian Prime Minister John Howard. He previews a television adaption of novel "The Go-Between."

The article relates author J. R. R. Tolkien's conception of power to the politics of Australia. Tolkien reveals power as addictive, corrupting and deadly. The notion of power as addictive resonates strongly in the political climate. It can be glimpsed in the actions of Prime Minister John Howard, as he sees that power must be passed on.

The article discusses the victory of Kevin Rudd over the Liberal Party's John Howard to become Australia's Prime Minister. Howard had led the Liberal party to its worst rout in its 63-year history with his divisive approach to politics. Rudd handpicked his first ministry on November 29, 2007, not following the tradition that right and left party factions should be consulted first. The article also presents public opinions of Rudd and what he will have to face as prime minister.

The article discusses general elections in Australia. Incumbent prime minister John Howard was initially hesitant about seeking an unprecedented fifth term for his conservative coalition government. Howard's reticence may have led to the commanding lead that Labor Party head Kevin Rudd has in polls leading up to the November 24, 2007 election. The election may be swung in Queensland, where Howard's coalition holds a vast majority of parliament seats, but to which Rudd is a native.

The article reports on the 2007 federal election campaign in Australia, where Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd is mounting a serious challenge to the five-term conservative government of Prime Minister John Howard. Rudd, whose background in politics is discussed in some detail, has promised environmental reforms and a diversified energy policy.

The article discusses aspects of Australian political life in the summer of 2007. The piece is primarily a profile of Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd, providing details of his childhood, education and political actions and philosophy. Also addressed are the problems besetting the Liberal Party government of prime minister John Howard.

The article presents an opinion regarding the mix of professional sports and politics in Australia. The government of Prime Minister John Howard forbid cricket players from going to Zimbabwe. The author argues that politics and sports do mix, but cricket players should not be expected to speak on ideologies on behalf of Australians.

The article reports on the decision by the government of Australian Prime Minister John Howard to take federal control of aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory in the wake of a report indicating rampant alcohol-induced violence and child sexual abuse in the settlements. The timing of the action is questioned, given the nearness of a national election and the fact that the aborigines' condition is not new.