41 Quotes by Mr Howard

We do indeed face grave circumstances in Australia, it really isn't possible for any head of government to turn away, ... The situation is serious.

You have to ask yourself, I think, in the light of the way that the Prime Minister then decided to conduct affairs, whether or not it was something of a smokescreen.

We have made it absolutely clear that 28 days is the absolute limit of what should be permitted while there's no evidence that someone been involved in terrorist activity.

The government has received specific intelligence and police information this week which gives cause for serious concern about a potential terrorist threat,

I ... understand that as a result of this issue, the status of that presidential decree is now being reviewed,

It was very exciting at the end, it was a tense game,

Prevention is always better than cure and that applies not only in health but it also applies in terrorism. You can't cure terrorism, you can't bring somebody back to life after they've been killed by a terrorist and therefore laws which are designed to anticipate and to prevent a terrorist act are laws that Australians should support, and I believe most Australians will support these laws.

Now it was always ridiculous and it's done great harm to a product and it's done great harm to the consumer,

This legislation is not aimed at any section of the community by racial or religious classification,