Mr Howard Quotes

"It will offer Australian trade qualifications and thereby enable people who pass through the college, not only to carry that qualification . . . into their own countries, but of course that would greatly help them if they wished to fill any of the skilled vacancies . . . in Australia,"

"We do live in very dangerous and different and threatening circumstances and a strong and comprehensive response is needed,"

"I think we should debate all of the energy options that are reasonably available,"

"I can assure the people of Australia that the legislation finally presented to the parliament will reflect the agreement that was reached by me with all the state premiers and chief ministers. No more, no less."

"I'd like to think that I could wave a magic wand and send the world oil price down, but you know and the people who think about this will know that it is impossible for an individual country to alter the world price of oil on its own,"