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A Matter of Trust (Australian Election 2004)

Defying pundits, opinion polls and vituperative personal attacks, Australia's Howard sees off a Labor opponent for the fourth time

Coalition of the Winning (Australian Election 2004)

"I will never misunderstand the nature of the honor and the privilege that have been given to me.

Saddest Show in Town (Australian Election 2004)

"Whatever the outcome, no one will be laying the blame at Mark's feet."

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ASIA

Southern Front

Muslims have been fighting for decades for a separate state in Thailand's south. Now, for many, the goal is no longer independence but jihad

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Fate and the Little Guy (Books)

In Tim Winton's latest story collection, drifters face the ebbing tides of disappointment and middle age

Back in the Groove (Music)

The king of bhangra music makes his comeback after a nightmarish clash with the police