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by John Howard


  Abbott as minister, 644

  asbestos, 644

  Beazley, 374

  Coalition (1990s), 187, 194, 218, 263

  Coalition policy (1990s), 182

  Commonwealth Health Card, 370

  departmental secretary, 409

  Howard Government, 218, 235, 239, 496–97, 537, 631

  Indigenous, 271, 283

  MacKellar as minister, 125

  private insurance, 307, 313, 487, 492, 497, 539, 665, 670

  Roxon as shadow minister, 644

  Wooldridge as minister, 235

  Wooldridge as shadow minister, 218

  see also Medicare

  hearing, 27, 29, Plate 4

  Heath, Edward, 231

  Heffernan, Bill, 221

  Henderson, Gerard, 150, 686

  Henry, Ken, 631

  Herald Sun (Melbourne), 472, 617

  Herbert (federal electorate, Qld), 645

  heroin. see drugs

  Herron, John, 270–71, 273–74, 281

  Herron, Willie, 684

  Hervey Bay, Qld, 161

  Hewitt, Colleen, 132

  Hewitt, Lleyton, 376, Plate 12

  Hewson, Carolyn, 185

  Hewson, John, 103–4, 114, 128, 139, 171, 181, 183–84, 185–97, 198–204, 206, 212, 220, 223, 227, 308, 603, 686

  Hicks, David, 635–36

  Higgins (federal electorate, Vic), 178–79, 260, 603

  Higgins, H.B., 562, 579

  High Court of Australia

  bank nationalisation, 12

  Communist Party, 21

  industrial relations, 571, 578, 582, 614–15

  judges, 28, 108, 111, 154, 328, 333–34, 603

  Mabo decision, 256–57, 271–72

  taxation laws, 108–9

  waterfront reform, 296–97, 299

  Wik decision, 268, 272–77, 283, 309, 371

  high income earners, 264, 493, 534, 548, 629

  Hill, Robert, 207–8, 220–21, 237, 321, 366, 435, 634

  Hindmarsh Island Bridge, SA, 273

  Hindus, 419

  Hinkler (federal electorate, Qld), 169

  Hinze, Russell, 156, 158

  history

  American connection, 460, 466, 498, 502

  Australian narrative, 233, 276–77, 284–86, 415, 460, 502, 513, 557, 670, 673

  British connection, 317, 523, 529

  Bush’s interest, 471

  Bush’s presidency, 474–75

  China, 502

  Commonwealth links, 523

  Howard’s interest & upbringing, 13, 18, 23, 338

  Indian connection, 529

  industrial relations, 640

  Iraq conflict, 459

  Janette Howard as teacher, 49

  New Zealand connection, 522–24

  republican debate, 322, 324, 331

  world, 468–69, 669

  see also Australian military history

  Hitler, Adolf, 469

  Hobart, Tas, 248, 479

  hockey, 597

  Hockey, Joe, 582, 625, 634, 652

  Hodgkinson, Geoff, 686

  Hodgman, Michael, 169

  Holbrooke, Richard, 349, 429

  Holden cars, 11

  Hollings, Les, 157

  Hollingworth, Peter, 191, 323

  Hollywood, 14

  Holm, Charlie, 166–67

  Holmes à Court, Janet, 326

  Holocaust, 28, 467, 590

  Holt, Harold, 37, 44, 46, 51, 67, 603, 609, 611, 687

  home ownership & renting

  Howard’s family, 9–11

  Howard’s married life, 50, 53, 56–58, 60, 62–63, 66, 244–45

  Indigenous policy, 271

  interest rates, 638, 649

  prices, 532

  see also building industry

  homeland security. see national security

  homosexuality, 204

  Hong Kong, 503, 507

  honours system, 240, 318. see also Order of Australia

  horseracing, 32, 156, 591, 597. see also gambling

  hospitality. see service industries

  House of Representatives. see Parliament (Federal)

  housing. see home ownership & renting

  Housman, A.E., 376

  Houston, Angus, 407–8, 648

  Howard, Gwen (wife of Wal), 228

  Howard, Ian (uncle), 5

  Howard, Jane Falconer (grandmother), 5, 15–16

  Howard, Janette (nee Parker) (wife)

  first meeting & wedding, 49–50, Plate 6

  teaching career, 49, 243–44, 504–5

  married life & family, 48, 50, 53, 56–58, 60, 62–63, 69, 72, 96, 98, 100–101, 132–33, 143, 209, 221, 224, 227, 243–46, 583, 648, Plates 7–13

  political support, 52, 60, 69, 91, 100, 128, 132–33, 146, 155, 158, 165, 167–68, 211, 224, 226, 310–11, 317, 405, 608, 621, 624, 647–48, 674, Plate 5, Plates 9–10, Plates 12–13, Plate 16

  political travel, 353–56, 419, 448, Plate 13, Plate 15, Plate 27

  political work, 49, 65

  overseas visits, 95, 354–55, 378–79, 383–84, 450, 462, 472, 474, 504–5, Plate 13, Plate 15

  sport, 359, 592, 597, Plate 12, Plate 15, Plate 25

  health, 245–46, 515

  Howard, Lyall Falconer (father), 4–8, 10–17, 19–25, 27, 29, 131–32, Plates 1–2, Plate 4

  Howard, Melanie (daughter), 27, 48, 72, 243, 245, 593, Plates 7–14, Plate 16

  Howard, Mona Jane (nee Kell) (mother), 3–5, 7–12, 14–19, 21–25, 42, 47–48, 66, 72, 131–32, Plate 1, Plate 4

  Howard, Richard (son), 48, 72, 118, 244–45, 646, Plates 7–13, Plate 16

  Howard, Robert (Bob) (brother), 10–12, 14–16, 19, 25, 33, 47–48, 69, 132, Plate 4

  Howard, Stanley (Stan) (brother), 10–12, 14–16, 19, 21, 25–27, 47–48, 66, 132, Plate 4

  Howard, Timothy (son), 48, 72, 100, 203, 221, 223, 245, 377, 379–80, 384, Plates 7–13, Plate 16

  Howard, Walter (Wal) (brother), 10–12, 14–17, 19, 21, 25, 47–48, 52–53, 66, 132, 228, Plate 4

  Howard, Walter Herbert (grandfather), 5–7, 10

  ‘Howard battlers’, 268, 478, 485, 497

  Howard family

  annual holidays (see Hawks Nest, NSW)

  JH’s brothers, 10–12, 14–17, 19, 21, 24–27, 33, 47–48, 52–53, 66, 69, 132, 228, Plate 4

  JH’s children & grandchildren, 27, 48, 62–63, 72, 96, 98, 100, 118, 143, 209, 211, 221, 226–27, 243–46, 310–11, 583, 624, 646–48, 674, Plates 7–14, Plate 16

  JH’s parents, ancestors & extended family, 3–25, 27, 29, 40, 42, 47–48, 66, 72, 131–32, 226, 674, Plates 1–2, Plate 4

  see also Howard, Janette

  Howard Government (1996–2007), 231–646

  advisors (see staffers and advisors)

  cabinet and ministers, 31, 235–39, 242, 249–50, 279, 281, 304, 306, 313, 353, 358, 386, 442, 446, 537, 553, 572, 575, 580, 584, 587, 589, 607, 623–25, 630, 643, 648

  cabinet appointments & reshuffles, 79, 235–37, 329, 362–63, 633–34

  cabinet committees, 237–38, 341–42, 442, 445, 458

  Cabinet Policy Unit, 92, 237, 306, 600

  cabinet swearing in, Plate 20

  defeat (2007), 627–50

  deputy prime minister, 176, 234–35, 238

  early shape (1996), 231–46

  elections (see elections (Federal))

  formal structure, 232

  incumbency, 484

  JH as Prime Minister, 6, 18, 28–29, 48, 57, 62, 79, 91–92, 135, 139, 175–76, 180, 188, 208, 211, 214, 221, 226, 228, 231–646, 648, 674

  leadership succession (see Liberal Party of Australia)

  National Party in, 235

  policies (see Howard Government (1996–2007) policies)

  public opinion, 368–69, 597–98

  republican debate, 321, 328–29

  staffers (see staffers and advisors)

  swearing in, 28, 48

  transition to (1996), 231–32
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  Howard Government (1996–2007) policies

  Australian Federal Police, 456

  bipartisan support (see bipartisanship)

  China policy, 498–512, 515, 522

  climate change (see climate change)

  defence (see defence)

  East Timor (see East Timor)

  economic management (see economic policy and management)

  environmental policy, 370, 477–82, 549–60

  finances (see finance)

  foreign policy (see foreign affairs)

  Fraser’s attacks on, 135–36

  gun laws (see gun laws)

  health (see health policy)

  immigration (see immigration)

  Indigenous issues (see Indigenous Australians)

  industrial relations (see industrial relations)

  Iraq (see Iraq)

  refugees & asylum-seekers (see refugees and asylum-seekers)

  social policy (see social policies)

  Tampa affair (see Tampa, MV)

  tax policy (see tax reform)

  terrorism (see terrorism)

  values, 669–71

  waterfront reform (see waterfront reform)

  Hu Jintao, 498–500, 642, Plate 30

  Huggins, Jackie, 281

  Hughes (federal electorate, NSW), 225, 311, 404

  Hughes, Robert, 33

  Hughes, Tom, 32–33, 46, 52

  human rights, 204, 402, 502, 504

  Human Rights Commission, 278

  Human Services, Campbell as minister, 633, 638

  humanitarianism

  Herron, 270–71, 274

  Iraq, 446

  refugees, 395, 398, 402–3

  Hume (federal electorate, NSW), 666

  humour

  Australian & American, 470

  Chinese leaders, 508, Plate 30

  Costello, 266

  Downer, 205

  Howard’s advisors & staffers, 496

  Hungary, 18

  Hunt, Greg, 211

  Hunt, Ralph, 74, 176

  Hunter Valley, NSW, 259

  Hunters Hill, NSW, 41, 64, 214, 646

  Hussein, Saddam. see Saddam Hussein

  Hutton, Brian (Lord Justice), 451

  Hyde, John, 100, 121, 125

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  IAEA. see International Atomic Energy Agency

  ICCP. see International Climate Change Partnership

  ideologies. see Australian Labor Party (ALP); conservatism; political conservatism

  Idris, 421

  Iemma, Morris, 484, 559

  Iemma, Santina, 484

  IMF. see International Monetary Fund

  immigration

  Andrews as minister, 633

  assimilation and, 174, 256–57, 673

  business leaders, 590–91

  Cameron as minister, 82

  Chifley Government, 11

  department, 395, 404

  detention centres, 394

  Haneef affair, 641

  Howard Government, 136, 234, 257, 394, 400, 402, 641

  Howard in opposition, 174–75, 212

  illegal, 373, 389, 394, 398–401, 403

  from India, 529

  McClelland as minister, 88

  migration zone (see refugees and asylum-seekers)

  personal injury case, 45

  Ruddock as minister, 56, 404

  Vanstone as minister, 633

  visas, 394, 404

  see also Asian immigration; border protection; Britain; multiculturalism; new Australians; refugees and asylum-seekers; White Australia Policy

  imports

  Asian, 672

  devaluation, 94

  firearms, 248, 251–52

  waterfront reform, 290

  Imron, Ali, 421

  Incat, 357

  independent contractors, 566–69

  independents (politicians)

  1940s, 659

  1996 election, 225–26

  2010 election, 651, 653, 659–61, 668

  Campbell as, 321

  Ellis in Mackellar by-election (1994), 202

  Gorton as Senate candidate (1975), 51

  Hanson as, 172, 226

  Harradine as, 241, 275–76, 313, 661

  Iraq policy, 446

  Katter as, 446, 651, 661, 666

  Mack as, 320, 661

  National Party and, 651, 661, 666

  Oakeshott as, 651, 661

  Senate (1970s), 63

  Senate (1990s), 306

  Wilkie as, 659

  Wills by-election (1992), 189

  Windsor as, 651, 661

  India

  Afghanistan and, 391

  ASEAN, 520

  climate change, 556, 560, 663

  cricket, 592

  economic management, 674

  Haneef affair, 641

  Howard Government relations, 529–31, 556, Plate 32

  Howard’s visits, 35, 529–30

  Russ Government, 512

  Indian Ocean, 389

  Indian subcontinent (Commonwealth relations), 524

  Indigenous Australians

  apologies and motions of regret, 135, 273, 276, 278–81, 285–86, 589, 650, 655

  Brough as minister, 283–84

  child abuse, 283–84, 640

  Downer as Liberal leader, 204

  health, 271, 283

  Herron as minister, 270–71, 273–74

  Howard Government policy, 233–34, 261, 270–86, 623, Plate 24

  intervention (see Northern Territory)

  Keating Government, 227, 259

  Liberal policy, 259

  Mabo decision, 256–57, 271–72

  native title legislation, 204, 259, 268, 271–72, 274–76, 282, 400

  Pauline Hanson, 255–59, 261

 

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