former prime minister John Howard... questioned whether there was strong evidence that terrorists had entered Australia through migration
« While he did not directly refer to One Nation's policies, former prime minister John Howard, speaking at an ANU event last week, questioned whether there was strong evidence that terrorists had entered Australia through migration. »
John Howard has implored Angus Taylor not to entertain an alliance with One Nation.
« John Howard has implored Angus Taylor not to entertain an alliance with One Nation. »
My gut reaction is yes [to caps on firearms]
« Asked whether he supported caps on firearms, he said: "My gut reaction is yes." »
if by tightening gun laws we can make Australia even safer, let's do so
« "I have the simple view that if by tightening gun laws we can make Australia even safer, let's do so," Mr Howard said. »
we had to use the marshalled outrage of the Australian community, and use the moral authority that that gave us, to bring about a result that was really beyond our legal reach, but nonetheless appropriate and proper and just
« "I just felt that we had to use the marshalled outrage of the Australian community, and use the moral authority that that gave us, to bring about a result that was really beyond our legal reach, but nonetheless appropriate and proper and just." »
I was just staggered
« "I was just staggered," then prime minister John Howard told the ABC of his first reaction after hearing about the massacre. »