"I'm very touched ... I find it a great privilege because I have beenprime minister for almost 12 years and I'm very proud of the condition inwhich we left the country,"

10th June 2008, 12:53 PM

A economic and financial ruin, burdened by debt.

"With a light tan, a broad grin and relaxed demeanour, John
Howard yesterday re-emerged from the wilderness to declare
"life is good" as he accepted an Order of Australia for
service to the nation."

Let truth not stand in the way of a good yarn. True lieberal.

10th June 2008, 12:53 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders%...s_of_Australia

"The Council for the Order of Australia makes
recommendations to the Governor-General as to
the appropriateness of a nominee to be admitted
to the Order and at what grade. It is up to the
Honours Secretariat to provide the council with
as much fully verified information as is
possible on each nominee so that appropriate
consideration may be given to each case. This is
a long process and up to eighteen months can
elapse between the original submission and
publication of a successful nomination."

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honour...tralia.cfm#coa

"The Council meets twice a year. There are 19
members who include representatives of every
state and territory, public office holders and
community representatives."

19 mystery people, awarded a war criminal an Order of Australia.

10th June 2008, 12:53 PM

http://www.lionsclubs.org.au/ooa/faq.php

Its current members are:

Chairman
The Hon Sir James Gobbo AC CVO

Members-ex officio
Senator the Hon Nick Minchin
Minister for Finance and Administration
Vice-President of the Executive Council

Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AO AFC
Chief of Defence Force

Mr Duncan Lewis AO
Deputy Secretary
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Community Representatives

Ms Robyn Burke
Major General Digger James AC MBE MC (retd)
The Hon Anthony Messner AM
Dr George Santoro AM
Dr Margaret Valadian AO MBE
Dr Fiona Wood AM

State and Territory Representatives

New South Wales
Dr Col Gellatly

Victoria
Mr Charles Curwen CVO OBE

Queensland
Ms Fiona McKersie ESM

South Australia
Mr Adam Bodzioch

Western Australia
Mr Mal Wauchope

Tasmania
Ms Linda Hornsey

Australian Capital Territory
Mr Mike Harris

Northern Territory
Ms Teresa Robson

10th June 2008, 12:53 PM

http://www.immi.gov.au/media/publica.../speech30a.htm

Part of the circus, that came to town.

10th June 2008, 08:44 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin