Bummer!
CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister John Howard, labelled a "man of steel" by US President George W Bush, is this week poised to become the most powerful politician in Australia in a quarter of a century.
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Thanks to his thumping election victory last October, Howard on July 1 will wrest control of the upper-house Senate from the opposition and minor parties to become the first prime minister since 1981 to control both houses of Australia's Parliament.
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That gives Howard an historic opportunity to pass his conservative government's agenda without compromise or amendment, prompting accusations from retiring Senators that Australia's democracy will now be subject to the will of one man...
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Did Katherine Harris oversee the election ?
Given the very slender margin, 110 votes, a recount would ordinarily be automatic however the Australian Electoral Commission refused Murfin's request for a recount
Wouldn't you know it ?