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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Howard, John

Period of Service: 11/03/1996 - 03/12/2007
Release Date:
21/08/2005
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
21871
Released by:
  • Howard, John Winston
Queensland By-Elections

Congratulations to the Queensland Liberal Party for the terrific results yesterday in the two State by-elections.

Queensland Liberal leader Bob Quinn and the two candidates, Michael Caltabiano in Chatsworth and Terry Rodgers in Redcliffe, deserve full credit.

The outstanding result is a very significant boost to the Liberal Party in Queensland.

It is clear that the by-elections were determined on State issues. The outcome has left Premier Peter Beattie embarrassed after his pathetic attempts to run the Labor campaign against the Australian Government workplace relations reform.

Queensland voters have sent a strong message that State Labor is not delivering for them, particularly in the area of health.

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