Thanks for the info re Costello's support in Oz.
My friend from Brisbane e-mailed me the "Australian" article this morning. We chat every day and she occasionally tells me about domestic developments in Australia. Interestingly, we once discussed the SMH very briefly. I read some really bizarre article of theirs and asked her about the SMH.
This is what she told me:
"Fairfax press. They also run Australian Financial Review.
Bedfellows of the govt-owned ABC. Main opponent is Murdoch- The Oz..."
Fascinating country. Most of us Yanks were never told about the Pensacola convoy, or about other important chapters in Australia's post-1941 history. Costello's remarks certainly deserve support.
Your friend's summation of the Australian media is spot on. However, the ABC program "Four Corners" did some good programs on terrorist activities in Australia and I must check the links as they are programs that are accessible over the internet.