Howard expects slim win despite anti-war rallies
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SYDNEY - One week away from a knife-edge election, Australian Prime Minister John Howard declared yesterday that he would be re-elected, but only just.
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Conservative Australian Prime Minister John Howard easily won national elections for a fourth term yesterday, ensuring the staunch U.S. ally keeps its troops in Iraq.
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The Australian election campaign enters its final week with neither side holding a decisive lead and both major parties hoping big-spending promises to swinging voters will get them over the line, according to analysts.
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SYDNEY, Australia - Australian Prime Minister John Howard's Liberal Party took a substantial lead over the opposition in nationwide elections Saturday, and both sides said the government, a steadfast U.S. ally in the Iraq war, was all but certain to retain power...
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SYDNEY: Australian voters will today decide between a conservative government that unreservedly backs the United States and its Iraq war and a Labour opposition seeking a more active role in Asia.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard is widely expected to announce an election date this weekend, setting off a tight race between his conservative coalition and a resurgent Labor Party.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday said no one in his party wanted to challenge for the leadership despite low opinion polls heading into an election later this year.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard called an election for Oct. 9 betting that income tax cuts and a national security record will help his conservative coalition defeat the opposition Labor Party.
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Prime Minister John Howard is betting eight years of economic growth and interest rates at a three- decade low will win him a fourth consecutive term in office when 13 million Australians elect a new government tomorrow.
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Prime Minister John Howard says he has not received any warning that terrorists might carry out a Madrid-style attack during the election campaign, but he is &quot;hoping and praying&quot; it doesn&#39;t happen.
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One week away from a knife-edge election, Australian Prime Minister John Howard declared yesterday he would be re-elected on October 9, but only just, as anti-Iraq war rallies urged voters to throw him out of ...
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The huge turnout in Iraq's landmark elections should not be a trigger to hasten the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from the country, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said.
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With just five days to go in the Australian federal election campaign, Prime Minister, John Howard, says he thinks victory is his.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard Sunday prepared to face his strongest opponent in 11 years in office amid criticism of his decision to hold only one debate ahead of the November 24 poll.
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JOHN Howard is set to become Australia&#39;s second-longest-serving prime minister by winning government with an increased majority tomorrow.
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One week away from a knife-edge election, Australian Prime Minister John Howard declared yesterday he would be re-elected on October 9, but only just, as anti-Iraq war rallies urged voters to throw him out of office.
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Australia&#39;s prime minister, John Howard, the Pacific region&#39;s only committed member of the &quot;coalition of the willing&quot;, is locked in a tight battle in tomorrow&#39;s election.