MPs squirm in their marginal seats

Article Abstract:

The Australian government's plans to completely sell off Telstra threaten the seats of marginal members of parliament as the 1998 election approaches. Health minister John Wooldridge is planning to run for a safer seat, but some backbenchers lack this option. Prime Minister John Howard is losing his political support. Some premiers are even making threats to campaign against him.

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Conference may live or die by the Sword

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A participant in ALP National Conferences since 1977 reminisces about meetings fired by genuine controversies over abortion, uranaium mining, and delegate selection rules. The upcoming ALP promises to be tame in comparison, with only Greg Sword's challenge to incumbent Barry Jones likely to spice up the proceedings.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Political conventions, Australian Labour Party

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Temperatures climb, standards slide

Article Abstract:

The Australian Keating government mistakenly gave in on the native land claim in the Hindmarsh Island bridge case. At best, the concession supports a false land claim, at worst, it undermines the validity of other land claims. The race based election rhetoric has been fueled by the case.

Editorial, Brief Article, Elections, Ethical aspects, Native people's land claims, Indigenous people's land claims

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