Monday, May 09, 2005

The Australian: Tim Costello: Show us a bigger heart [May 09, 2005]

The Australian: Tim Costello: Show us a bigger heart [May 09, 2005]: "Tim Costello: Show us a bigger heart

May 09, 2005
THE Howard Government is often condemned by its critics as hardline and lacking compassion. Its policies on mandatory detention and episodes involving asylum-seekers such as the children overboard affair have been a lightning rod for critics condemning its humanitarian credentials.

Yet on at least one important criterion, the Howard Government has a record that would surprise some of its critics. It has given more in overseas development assistance than the Fraser government and, perhaps more surprisingly, the Hawke Labor government.
And when the Howard Government's $1 billion tsunami relief package to Indonesia is factored in it has the platform to leapfrog the Keating and Whitlam "

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