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Gough and splutters

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Selecting the right person as treasurer or shadow treasurer is an important decision a leader has to make and Mark Latham's selection was incapable of boosting laborEs position in the election as the results categorically showed. Mark Latham and his economic team need to follow Bill Hayden's policy of continuously emphasizing on fiscal caution and tailoring policies to match economic priorities.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Australian Labour Party

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Home truths

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Mark Latham has sacrificed his anti-populist principles and has become the Great Populist. The return of troops from Iraq, citing national defense is an emotional decision made by Latham and this is considered as a political speech rather than national interest.

Public affairs, National Security and International Affairs, National Defense, Intnl Affairs & Defense-Total Govt, Political activity, National defence, Party leaders

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The insider

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AustraliaEs senior intelligence officer, Andrew Wilkie, condemns the attack on Iraq. He disagrees with Australia's involvement in the war.

Active Military Personnel, Evaluation, Cover Story, Military personnel, Iraq War, 2003-, Wilkie, Andrew

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