SoundBites

November 2004

Nov 29:

Mark Latham in the Address-in-Reply - the Opposition Leader discusses education, Malcolm Turnbull and other matters during his reponse to the Governor-General's opening speech to Parliament.
Personal Explanations - Ian Causley (Nats), Anthony Albanese (ALP) and Tony Windsor (Ind) claim to have been misrepresented.
Janine Haines Condolences - the House of Representatives remembers the former leader of the Australian Democrats who died on November 20.
First Speeches by Members: Sharon Bird, ALP, Cunningham, NSW - Andrew Robb, Liberal, Goldstein, Vic - Malcolm Turnbull, Liberal, Wentworth, NSW
Kevin Rudd comments on the ASEAN non-aggression treaty
Howard comments on the ASEAN non-aggression treaty
Laurie Ferguson rips into Stephen Conroy - the shadow immigration minister gives a free character analysis and political assessment to the Opposition's deputy Senate leader.
Mark Latham comments on his leadership style - the Opposition Leader's statement in the aftermath of a weekend of confrontation with Senator Stephen Conroy.
Presentation of Petitions - an example of how petitions are presented to the House of Representatives. This 6-minute clip is longer than normal because of the intervening election period.
Statements by Members - an example of the 15-minute occasion in which House of Representatives members are able to make 90 second statements on any issue they wish.
Nov 29: Mark Latham in the Address-in-Reply - the Opposition Leader discusses education, Malcolm Turnbull and other matters during his reponse to the Governor-General's opening speech to Parliament.
Nov 29: First Speeches by Members
- Sharon Bird, ALP, Cunningham, NSW
- Andrew Robb, Liberal, Goldstein, Vic
- Malcolm Turnbull, Liberal, Wentworth, NSW
Nov 29: Kevin Rudd comments on the ASEAN non-aggression treaty
Nov 29: Howard comments on the ASEAN non-aggression treaty
Nov 29: Laurie Ferguson rips into Stephen Conroy - the shadow immigration minister gives a free character analysis and political assessment to the Opposition's deputy Senate leader.
Nov 29: Mark Latham comments on his leadership style - the Opposition Leader's statement in the aftermath of a weekend of confrontation with Senator Stephen Conroy.
Nov 29: Parliament in Action:
- Presentation of Petitions - an example of how petitions are presented to the House of Representatives. This 6-minute clip is longer than normal because of the intervening election period.
- Statements by Members - an example of the 15-minute occasion in which House of Representatives members are able to make 90 second statements on any issue they wish.
- Personal Explanations - Ian Causley (Nats), Anthony Albanese (ALP) and Tony Windsor (Ind) claim to have been misrepresented.
- Janine Haines Condolences - the House of Representatives remembers the former leader of the Australian Democrats who died on November 20.
Nov 17: John Anderson Responds To Windsor Bribery Allegations
Nov 17: Tony Windsor Names Names In Parliament
Nov 17: Family First Appears at the National Press Club to Discuss the Party's Philosophy and Policies
Nov 16: Opening of Federal Parliament
- Governor-General Michael Jeffery's Address Opening the 41st Parliament
- David Hawker is nominated by Stewart MacArthur for Speaker and seconded by John Forrest. Howard, Latham, Anderson, Macklin, Costello and Andren comment.
- Members of the House of Representatives are sworn in
- Chief Justice Murray Gleeson opens Parliament and summons the House of Representatives
Nov 11: Downer Offers Condolences For Arafat, Calls For Renewed Peace Efforts
Nov 10: ALP National Secretary Tim Gartrell Analyses the Outcome of the 2004 Election
Nov 10: Keating Defends His Economic Record In Government
Nov 04: George W. Bush Holds First Press Conference Following Re-Election
Nov 03: Cheney And Bush Claim Victory In Presidential Election
Nov 03: George W. Bush Claims Victory In Presidential Election
Nov 03: Vice-President Dick Cheney Introduces President Bush To Cheering Supporters
Nov 03: Senator John F. Kerry, Democratic Candidate For President, Concedes Defeat
Nov 03: Andrew Card, Chief of Staff to President Bush, Asserts That Bush Has Won The Election

October 2004

Oct 26: Complete audio of the Swearing-In of the Howard Ministry

September 2004

April 2004

Apr 13: Opening Statement by George W. Bush at his 12th press conference as president.

March 2004

February 2004

Feb 15: Vicious Little Bitch: Sophie Panopoulos appears on ABC-TV's Insiders to attack Mark Latham.
Feb 12: Kerry O'Brien explains what happened when John Howard found out Mark Latham had also been invited to appear on the same edition of The 7.30 Report.
Feb 12: John Howard's surprise announcement of changes to parliamentary superannuation
Feb 10: House of Representatives Question Time - most questions were on the FTA.
Feb 10: Latham announces changes to politicians' superannuation
Feb 09: John Howard's Press Conference Following the Announcement of the FTA With the USA.
Feb 09: Senator Andrew Bartlett laments the Senate's lack of power to force changes to the FTA.
Feb 09: Mark Latham and Senator Steve Conroy attack the government's "failure to stand up for Australia's farmers" over the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement.
Feb 07: Queensland Labor Premier, Peter Beattie, claims victory and a third term in the State election
Feb 07: Lawrence Springborg, Leader of the Queensland Nationals, concedes defeat in the State election
Feb 05: CIA Director George Tenet defends the agency's role in providing intelligence prior to the Iraq war. The full text of the speech is here.
Feb 03: The mini-Super Tuesday Democratic Party primaries and caucuses cemented Senator John F. Kerry's position as the frontrunner for his party's presidential nomination. Kerry won the contests in Missouri, Arizona, Delaware, New Mexico and North Dakota. Senator John Edwards won in South Carolina, keeping his hopes alive for a few more days. Retired General Wesley Clark had a narrow victory over Edwards and Kerry in Oklahoma, also delaying his departure from the race. The former frontrunner and Governor of Vermont, Howard Dean, was defeated in all seven contests. The 2000 vice-presidential nominee, Senator Joe Lieberman, was also defeated and announced his withdrawal from the race.

January 2004

Jan 31: Latham announces his Early Childhood Policy, complete with personal reminiscences
Jan 29: Howard wants an apology over Iraq claims
Jan 29: John Howard calls press conference to attack Latham
Jan 29: Mark Latham's Address to the ALP National Conference in Sydney
Jan 27: The New Hampshire Democratic Primary was won by Senator John Kerry with 39%, making him the party's frontrunner. Listen to:
Jan 25: John Howard comments on Australian of the Year - a tetchy Prime Minister is quizzed about whether too many sporting personalities have been chosen as Australian of the Year.
Jan 22: Democratic Party presidential candidates debate in New Hampshire - just five days before the first primary of the electoral season, John Kerry, Howard Dean, Wesley Clark, John Edwards, Joe Lieberman, Dennis Kucinich and Al Sharpton met in a two-hour televised debate. This tape was made from the FOX news channel coverage.
Jan 20: Tom Daschle and Nancy Pelosi deliver the Democrats response to the State of the Union speech
Jan 20: President George W. Bush's State of the Union Address
Jan 19: Senator John Kerry's victory speech following the Iowa cacuses
Jan 19: Howard Dean's extraordinary non-concession/concession speech following his defeat in the Iowa caucuses
Jan 19: Richard Gephardt's concession speech following his fourth place defeat in the Iowa caucuses
Jan 19: Senator John Edwards speech following his second-place victory in the Iowa caucuses
Jan 16: General Richard Myers, US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, with General Peter Cosgrove, Chief of the Australian Defence Force
Jan 14: Back to the Moon and on to Mars: President Bush announces new space program
Jan 13: Queensland Premier Peter Beattie announces a February 7 election.

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