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PM the greatest: Croc Hunter
Crikey. John Howard is the world's greatest leader.
The glowing tribute came from "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin as the prime minister paid a visit to his reptile park north of Brisbane.
"In front of us right now is the greatest leader Australia has ever had and the greatest leader in the world," Mr Irwin told the pro-Howard audience at Australia Zoo.
He said it was the first time he had been given the opportunity to say how much he dearly loved the prime minister.
While Mr Howard was introduced to some of the animal residents of the zoo, including a giant boa constrictor, Mr Irwin said he hadn't realised the extent of the pre-election plug he was giving Mr Howard.
"That was straight from the heart, I've always believed it," he told reporters.
"I've travelled the world, I've been to areas of conflict, I've been to the Sari Club (in Bali) and there I see the prime minister backing it up as a fair dinkum Australian like no other prime minister has ever done for this country."
Mr Howard responded with mutual admiration, describing Mr Irwin as one of the great conservationists of Australia.
"It's great to be in the company of one of Australia's great conservation icons," Mr Howard said.
"People are instinctively drawn to people that are regarded as an authentic Australian - a love of bushland, a love of nature, a commitment to openness and a welcoming face."
Asked whether he would consider a career in politics, Mr Irwin said: "Crikey mate no way, I'll stick to crocs, they are far safer."
©AAP 2003
If you want to know a bit more about John Howard...then go and visit his website -- John Howard - Prime Minister
Crikey. John Howard is the world's greatest leader.
The glowing tribute came from "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin as the prime minister paid a visit to his reptile park north of Brisbane.
"In front of us right now is the greatest leader Australia has ever had and the greatest leader in the world," Mr Irwin told the pro-Howard audience at Australia Zoo.
He said it was the first time he had been given the opportunity to say how much he dearly loved the prime minister.
While Mr Howard was introduced to some of the animal residents of the zoo, including a giant boa constrictor, Mr Irwin said he hadn't realised the extent of the pre-election plug he was giving Mr Howard.
"That was straight from the heart, I've always believed it," he told reporters.
"I've travelled the world, I've been to areas of conflict, I've been to the Sari Club (in Bali) and there I see the prime minister backing it up as a fair dinkum Australian like no other prime minister has ever done for this country."
Mr Howard responded with mutual admiration, describing Mr Irwin as one of the great conservationists of Australia.
"It's great to be in the company of one of Australia's great conservation icons," Mr Howard said.
"People are instinctively drawn to people that are regarded as an authentic Australian - a love of bushland, a love of nature, a commitment to openness and a welcoming face."
Asked whether he would consider a career in politics, Mr Irwin said: "Crikey mate no way, I'll stick to crocs, they are far safer."
©AAP 2003
If you want to know a bit more about John Howard...then go and visit his website -- John Howard - Prime Minister