Fool's Gold: Labor's Medicare Gold may be superb politics and Mark Latham's main hope for the Lodge but economically it's akin to Swiss cheese

Article Abstract:

Mark Latham's politically bright but technically unsound Medicare Gold policy is providing aid to the aged, and aims at eroding John Howard's most important constituency of those aged over 64. ItEs not only the cost but number of oldies by 2008 would be exploding, that would make it difficult for Mark Latham to come in next term.

Government domestic functions, Influence, Elections, Political campaigns, Electioneering, Health policy, Party leaders

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Latham's new Republic

Article Abstract:

The indications are that the first Labor government in Australia of the 21st century will be a radical one. Mark Latham would like Australia to become a Republic but most politicians oppose such an idea, since a popularly elected president would become an alternative power center.

Political aspects

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Latham's labor

Article Abstract:

The defeat of Simon Crean may vault Mark Latham into the first or second pole position for the leadership stakes of the Labor Party. Resurrection of Kim Beazley as the party leader may result in a career setback for Mark Latham.

Beazley, Kim, Crean, Simon

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