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Deterrence works

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:45:39 GMT

Here's a perfect example of where the judiciary cites deterrence as a very important sentencing principle.
Source: Canoe

Keeneland wins approval for plant to convert muck to biofuels

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:18:39 GMT

Keeneland is in negotiations with Three Seconds To Oil, a company based in Albany, Ga. , to set up two mobile units that would convert muck, or any carbon-based product like grass, paper, pine needles or vines, into a liquid biofuel.
Source: Kentucky.com

Labor MP slates Rudd's asylum solution

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:38:57 GMT

OUTSPOKEN Labor MP Julia Irwin has slammed her party's handling of the Oceanic Viking affair, saying Kevin Rudd's "Indonesia solution" is worse than John Howard's Pacific version.
Source: The Australian

The Queen can help us make the case

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:16 GMT

IF they weren't busy washing their hair, watching paint dry or rubbing lard on the cat's boil, more Australians would have got along to the small soiree in Canberra earlier this month to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the failed republican...
Source: The Australian

Bligh's woes may cost Rudd

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:37:31 GMT

THE timing of the departure of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh's highly talented chief of staff Mike Kaiser last Friday could not have been worse.
Source: The Australian

Getting close to an editor, Rudd risks paper cuts

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:41 GMT

In his quest for the Labor leadership, Kevin Rudd's greatest allies were the media. The foundation stones of Labor power - the unions and the factions - were, for Rudd, stumbling blocks.
Source: The Age

Government goes beyond crisis management

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:41 GMT

The global financial crisis has interrupted the Rudd Government's original agenda. It should be resumed.
Source: The Age

The burden of being Rudd

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:41 GMT

Two years in, Labor is delivering on many of its election promises, yet there is little affection for the PM. Even on his own side he is respected but not revered, writes Shaun Carney. KEVIN Rudd said he would reverse WorkChoices. He did it.
Source: The Age

Quoted in 'PM's bungles 'kill chance of UNSC seat''

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:32:38 GMT

said in The Age:

His postings were China and Stockholm, and in my opinion, he's just like (former prime minister) John Howard who had no feel for the region, particularly with Indonesia, which is a very complex country to deal with

Quoted in 'My way better for refugees, says Howard'

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:02:44 GMT

John Howard said in Herald Sun:

We ended up seeing in Australia increased public support for a high migration program and also for the maintenance of an orderly humanitarian refugee program

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:13:08 GMT

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard (L) is applauded by U.S. President George W. Bush after Bush presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, January 13, 2009.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:11:51 GMT

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard (L) shakes hands with U.S. President George W. Bush after Bush presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, January 13, 2009.

John Howard downloads some porn

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:27:56 GMT