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    In a statement, Mr Howard said: “The current strength of the Australian economy, in stark contrast to the rest of the world, is due far more to Peter Costello's work as treasurer than the policy decisions of the Rudd Government.” "In the context of the current economic debate it should be remembered that in his time as Treasurer Peter Costello was an early advocate of promoting the role of the G20 as the premier international economic forum" Mr Howard said. “In government Peter and I worked together in close professional harmony. Full Article at The Australian
    In the context of the current economic debate it should be remembered that in his time as Treasurer Peter Costello was an early advocate of promoting the role of the G20 as the premier international economic forum
    John Howard – John Howard SOURCE: The Australian 1 month ago
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Costello warns Turnbull on ETS deal
  1. I will be going into the private sector as I always said
    SOURCE: The Australian 1 month ago
  2. Get a grip on yourself. You got to get a grip on yourself. Do you think I'd come in here on the day I announced I was leaving Parliament and say by the way I am running the numbers for X or Y.
    SOURCE: The Australian 1 month ago
  3. In government Peter and I worked together in close professional harmony. I thank him for that and his years of service to the Liberal Party. I wish him, his wife Tanya, and their children good health and good fortune in the years ahead.
    SOURCE: The Australian 1 month ago
  4. The current strength of the Australian economy, in stark contrast to the rest of the world, is due far more to Peter Costello's work as treasurer than the policy decisions of the Rudd Government.
    John Howard – John Howard SOURCE: The Australian 1 month ago
  5. Is that right? I am leaving Parliament am I? And what, I am going to run the numbers from outside Parliament?
    SOURCE: The Australian 1 month ago
  6. Once I have resigned I will be making a further statement about what I am doing.
    SOURCE: The Australian 1 month ago
  7. The GST nearly killed me.
    SOURCE: The Australian 1 month ago

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