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The prosecution of [[David Hicks]] at Guantanamo Bay continues to be a political issue for Howard.
The prosecution of [[David Hicks]] at Guantanamo Bay continues to be a political issue for Howard.
Other controversies in mid 2007 centred around such issues as the Federal Government's desire to take control of what was originally state rights to decide upon water usage in the Murray-Darling River System, the taking over of direct funding of a state hospital in Tasmania, and stepping in to alleviate problems in some aboriginal communities. The arrest and eventual charging of Dr Haneef on suspicion of consorting with terrorists led to the eventual dropping of charges, allowing Dr Haneef to return to his native India. Questions remained regarding the governments handling of the case.
Other controversies in mid 2007 centred around such issues as the Federal Government's desire to take control of what was originally state rights to decide upon water usage in the Murray-Darling River System, the taking over of direct funding of a state hospital in Tasmania, and stepping in to alleviate problems in some aboriginal communities. The arrest and eventual charging of Dr Haneef on suspicion of consorting with terrorists led to the eventual dropping of charges, allowing Dr Haneef to return to his native India. Questions remained regarding the governments handling of the case, and it has been reported in September that applications from overseas doctors seeking to work in Australia have fallen 80% in the months since the incident [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/21/2040431.htm].
The recent decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates has also caused problems for Howard, who has been under fire for advertisements in which he featured in 2004, where it was claimed that his government would keep interest rates at "record lows". He has since attempted to disown the advertisements.
The recent decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates has also caused problems for Howard, who has been under fire for advertisements in which he featured in 2004, where it was claimed that his government would keep interest rates at "record lows". He has since attempted to disown the advertisements.