Australian PM passes new milestone this week
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After a crushing fourth-term victory in the October election Prime Minister John Howard will pass another milestone in his 30 year political career when he becomes Australia's second-longest serving prime minister.
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SYDNEY -- Prime Minister John Howard of Australia, a key US ally and supporter of the Iraq war, celebrated his election win over opposition Labor after voters enjoying the fruits of a strong economy gave him another term.
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Final election results Thursday showed John Howard becoming Australia's first prime minister in 24 years to control both houses of parliament, clearing the way for the conservative leader to push through reforms including relaxing media ownership laws.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard, a  key U.S. ally and supporter of the Iraq war, celebrated on  Sunday his election win over opposition Labor after voters  enjoying the fruits of a strong economy gave him another term.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Tuesday paid tribute to Bob Hawke after the former prime minister congratulated him as he broke Hawke&#39;s record and became Australia&#39;s second longest serving prime minister.
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SYDNEY - The final week of Australia&#39;s Oct 9 election began Monday with conservative Prime Minister John Howard confident of winning a fourth term and opposition leader Mark Latham embracing the underdog tag.
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JOHN Howard yesterday ended 8Â½ years of Coalition frustration by winning outright control of the Senate. His breakthrough came after Nationals candidate Barnaby Joyce
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd touched down in East Timor Friday for a lightning visit designed to show support for the tiny nation's government after the shooting of its president this week.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard managed to secure another term as leader after election results released Saturday handily declared him the winner.
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's popularity has soared to the highest level recorded for an Australian leader in the wake of his apology to Aborigines last week, according to a poll released Tuesday.
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celebrating his election win after voters enjoying the fruits of a strong economy gave him another term. Howard&#39;s ruling coalition won a fourth consecutive term on Saturday with what appeared certain to be an increased majority.
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John Howard was sworn today for his fourth term as Australia - s prime minister at a ceremony in the official residence of the British queen - s representative, Governor General Michael Jeffery.
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The popularity of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has grown since the Labor leader's election late last year, according to a new poll published Tuesday.
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JOHN Howard has been officially sworn in as prime minister by Governor-General Michael Jeffery. In front of his new ministry, Mr Howard took the oath of office for the fourth time as prime minister.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday wrapped up a visit to Japan in which he signed a landmark security pact.
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SYDNEY : Two new polls showed Australia&#39;s conservative government and Labor opposition neck and neck after the first week of campaigning for the October 9 election.
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John Howard was sworn in today for his fourth term as Australia&#39;s prime minister at a ceremony in the official residence of the British Queen&#39;s representative, Governor General Michael Jeffery.