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...every time Labor championed health and education reform, the government retorted with its economic record. Into the final weeks of the campaign, whether it was Peter Costello announcing a GST windfall to state governments, advertisements depicting Latham as an "L-plate" financial manager who had left disaster in his wake after a 1990s stint as mayor of Sydney's Liverpool council, or Labor's timetable for submitting its policies for Treasury costing, economic stability was the government's mantra. At its campaign launch in Brisbane's stately City Hall on Sept. 26, before a crowd waving Australian flags, Howard unveiled...
...morning in Brisbane three days later, Latham embraced his mentor and Medicare's founder, former Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, before unveiling the party's trump card, Medicare Gold, a massive extension of Medicare to give free hospital care to people over 75. Adding extra childcare support and pension reform to his growing list of sweeteners, it was one of Latham's high points, and his audience left bolstered - "I feel proud to be a Labor supporter again," said teacher Robin Boyne. Latham's other key message that day was simple: "I'm ready to lead, and he's ready...
...Reform Is Needed...
YOUR REPORT IMPLIED THAT CORPORATE America encourages illegal immigration, to the detriment of the nation [Sept. 20]. Unfortunately, the article was short on facts and instead relied on sensationalism, shoddy statistics and fearmongering. Immigration reform is long overdue, and a rational discussion is needed. We are a nation of immigrants, and they have and will continue to make enormous contributions to our country. Employers, like all Americans, want a rational legal immigration system...
YOUR DEROGATORY VIEW OF HARDWORKING undocumented workers was intolerable to me as a Hispanic American. We need immigration reform that makes our laws enforceable and frees up the border patrol and keeps out people who would harm us. Don't overlook the valuable contributions immigrants make...