Scoop Full Coverage: Oz Election Result
Prime Minister Helen Clark has today conveyed congratulations to Kevin Rudd on the Labor Party's decisive victory in the
Australian Federal Election. Helen Clark also paid tribute to John Howard's strong commitment as Prime Minister of
Australia to building trans-Tasman connections. "Over more than 11 ½ years as Prime Minister, Mr Howard has been a good
friend to New Zealand, and his legacy includes a substantial deepening in the trans-Tasman relationship," Helen Clark
said. More>>
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