Relieved coalition allies congratulate Howard on election victory? ...
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By JAMIE TARABAY Associated Press Writer SYDNEY, Australia . The US and British leaders rushed to congratulate their ally, Australia&#39;s incumbent Prime Minister John Howard, on his election victory after
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PRIME Minister John Howard had every reason to give thanks as he attended church today, while Opposition Leader Mark Latham was keeping a low profile in the aftermath of the Coalition&#39;s stunning election win.
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KERRY O&#39;BRIEN: Reading the electorate&#39;s mood has been no easy matter since the Latham ascendancy. And voters rarely seem to show their true intent these days until an election campaign is in full swing.
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Comment is free: Richard Flanagan: John Howard's Aboriginal plan has rebounded, finally recommencing the debate about our nation's historic wound.
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In view of the fresh allegations made against Boris Johnson in tonight - s newspapers, (party leader) Michael Howard has relieved Boris Johnson of his responsibilities..., - a spokesman for the party said on ...
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POLLS out today giving the coalition a lead over the Labor Party proved how close the contest would be, Prime Minister John Howard said today.
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Australia's conservative Prime Minister  John Howard, a key U.S. ally and supporter of the Iraq war,  celebrated his election win Sunday after voters enjoying the  fruits of a strong economy gave him a fourth term.
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IRAQ and the Middle East were now better off and the Government stood resolutely by its decision to join the US-led coalition to depose Saddam Hussein John Howard declared yesterday.
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(Sydney, Australia-AP) Oct. 9, 2004 - Australian Prime Minister John Howard has claimed victory in national elections. The vote will ensure the country keeps its troops in Iraq.
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TODAY&#39;S Newspoll was no guarantee of victory for the Coalition and the election result would be close, Prime Minister John Howard said.
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Australia's conservative Prime Minister John Howard said Sunday that victory for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and his party in next year's presidential election would be a boon for terrorists.
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Mark Latham has seized much-needed momentum but must remember elections are won at the ballot box, not the lectern. Mark Latham&#39;s campaign has been given a much-needed boost by a confident
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THE federal election was as &quot;close as it gets&quot;, Prime Minister John Howard said today. Commenting on the latest Newspoll, Mr Howard said he believed the October 9 poll would go down to the wire.
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Opposition Labor party leader Mark Latham gestures as he concedes defeat of general election Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 in Sydney. John Howards conservative coalition party the Liberals, won a fourth consecutive term in power.
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PRIME Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Mark Latham today began a last-minute pitch for votes, as polls and newspaper editorials pointed to a coalition win in tomorrow&#39;s federal election.
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Australia&#39;s prime minister, John Howard, won the strongest mandate of any leader in nearly 25 years yesterday when he took control of the upper house of parliament.
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John Howard has secured a place in Australian political history after an unexpectedly comfortable win in the general election. The veteran conservative is now on course to become the country&#39;s