old news 26 january (australia/invasion day) 1998 monday

john howard has annouced he will campaign against a republic in the referendum which takes place in 1999. Michael cobb will quit politics at the upcoming election. John howard takes advatnage of the asia crisis to explain the need for ridicilous tax reform. wollogong are back in the nsl top 6 with a 2-0 win. the pope is getting involved with cuba. john howard says a directly elected prisdent is a bad idea which is not true.