Peter Costigan, Mayor

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The mayor of Melbourne, Australia, Peter Costigan, brings an unusual professional and family background to the office. He is a former journalist who used to report on Wash D.C., and Canberra, Australia. His Roman Catholic family produced two priests and two nuns. Costigan reveres Melbourne, however, and pays tribute to its design and gardens. He believes in its potential as a business capital and aims as a politician to bring its diverse population together.

Political activity, Political aspects, Mayors, Journalists, Melbourne, Australia, Costigan, Peter

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Peter Cosgrove: Chief of the Army

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Peter Cosgrove, known for his successful command of Australian forces in East Timor, talks candidly about using defense forces to intercept asylum seekers. His interaction with the journalist causes the journalist to see Cosgrove's human side -- a human being concerned with others less fortunate than he. Cosgrove discusses the war against terror and censorship of the media covering military action.

National Security, Military Officers, Column, Wars, Media coverage, War, Censorship, Military leaders, Cosgrove, Peter

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Hawke, the dove

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Former Australian prime minister, Bob Hawke, opposes the war against Iraq. He believes that a combination of external and internal pressures will result in the containment of Saddam Hussein.

International politics, Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Hawke, Robert, Iraq War, 2003-

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