Rising tide of new voters forcing a tax rethink on property
Australia's lax property tax is drawing scrutiny, especially as new voters emphasize housing affordability amid rising property values.
Howard Hawks on John Wayne: "No one wants to watch him, he has to pull in his stomach"
Howard Hawks reflects on John Wayne's enduring but outdated screen image as Hollywood evolves into a new era.
Cabinet papers 2005: John Howard’s government was warned in 2005 that schools and borders might need to be shut under a pandemic
Cabinet papers reveal that health officials warned the Howard government in 2005 about the potential need to close schools and international borders in the event of a pandemic, highlighting early pandemic preparedness discussions in Australia.
Tony Blair's government discussed how to influence John Howard to commit Australian troops to Iraq
Recently released files indicate that Tony Blair's government sought to persuade Australian Prime Minister John Howard to commit troops to Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein, despite Howard's reluctance towards troop deployment.