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'''''Not Happy, John''''' is a book written by [[Margo Kingston]], an Australian journalist and political commentator. It outlines why she is not happy with the previous [[Prime Minister of Australia]], [[John Howard]] and his policies for Australia. Many opinions published on ''Margo Kingston's Webdiary'' made their way into the book. The book inspired the [['Not happy John!' campaign]] to oppose the re-election of John Howard as member for [[Bennelong]] in the [[Australian federal election, 2004]].<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/27/1090693960472.html|title = Not happy, John: angry outsiders take on Howard| date = 28 July 2004| last = Grattan| first = Michelle| authorlink = Michelle Grattan| publisher = ''[[The Age]]''| accessdate = 2008-06-11|quote = The "Not happy, John" slogan came from journalist Margo Kingston's recent book.}}</ref>
'''''Not Happy, John''''' is a book written by [[Margo Kingston]], an Australian journalist and political commentator. It outlines why she is not happy with the previous [[Prime Minister of Australia]], [[John Howard]], and his policies for Australia. Many opinions published on ''Margo Kingston's Webdiary'' made their way into the book. The book inspired the [['Not happy John!' campaign]] to oppose the re-election of John Howard as member for [[Bennelong]] in the [[Australian federal election, 2004]].<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/27/1090693960472.html|title = Not happy, John: angry outsiders take on Howard| date = 28 July 2004| last = Grattan| first = Michelle| authorlink = Michelle Grattan| publisher = ''[[The Age]]''| accessdate = 2008-06-11|quote = The "Not happy, John" slogan came from journalist Margo Kingston's recent book.}}</ref>


''Not Happy, John'' is written in five parts:
''Not Happy, John'' is written in five parts:

Revision as of 04:19, 4 May 2009

Not Happy, John is a book written by Margo Kingston, an Australian journalist and political commentator. It outlines why she is not happy with the previous Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, and his policies for Australia. Many opinions published on Margo Kingston's Webdiary made their way into the book. The book inspired the 'Not happy John!' campaign to oppose the re-election of John Howard as member for Bennelong in the Australian federal election, 2004.[1]

Not Happy, John is written in five parts:

  • John's Australia
  • My Australia
  • Whose Australia?
  • Their Australia
  • Our Australia

Not Happy, John was published Penguin Books in 2004. The book was launched by Tony Fitzgerald QC.

On August 3, 2007, the publishing director of Penguin Australia, Bob Sessions, asked Margo Kingston to update Not Happy, John. Still not Happy, John! was published on October 1, 2007.

See also

References

  1. ^ Grattan, Michelle (28 July 2004). "Not happy, John: angry outsiders take on Howard". The Age. Retrieved 2008-06-11. The "Not happy, John" slogan came from journalist Margo Kingston's recent book. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)