Small but powerful

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Australian prime minister John Howard and his government are seeking ways to reestablish the support of the small business sector. Australia's small businesses were affected adversely by the introduction of a new general sales tax, and their votes could affect the outcome of the next federal election.

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Reform or die

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Simon Crean, leader of Australia's Labor Party, needs to restructure the party if it is to regain power. The Australian Labor Party remains distracted by factionalism, union control and anti-democratic 'branch stacking.'

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Stacks of trouble

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Issues concerning the problem of political party branch stacking in Australia, where the preselection of party candidates can be unfairly influenced, are discussed.

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