Nuttall announces an inquiry into patient safety at Bundaberg Base Hospital in the wake of the "Dr Death" controversy at the hospital. 11 April – Victorian Premier Steve Bracks unveils a plan to increase Melbourne's migration intake. 14 April – Queensland Premier Peter Beattie unveils plans to build a rail tunnel under the Brisbane River. 15 April – Prime Minister John Howard apologises for breaking his Medicare safety net election promise. 17 April – The Bali Nine are arrested for drug smuggling in Indonesia In Darwin, Prime Minister John Howard farewells troops bound for Iraq. 18 April - A fifteen-year-old known as "Tram Boy" allegedly stole a tram in Melbourne. Tram boy drove around on the network for 40 minutes before being stopped by police May 1 May – Federal Treasurer Peter Costello warns of Liberal Party instability if John Howard does not hand over the Prime Ministership. 2 May – Douglas Wood is taken hostage in Iraq. He is later rescued on 15 June. 6 May – The scandal concerning the 2001 deportation the Philippines of Australian resident Vivian Solon first comes to light. 19 May – Prime Minister John Howard admits he has no proof that a Muslim cleric spoke to Douglas Wood. 23 May – The Morris Inquiry into the Queensland public hospital system (headed by Tony Morris QC) begins in Brisbane. 25 May – New South Wales Premier Bob Carr becomes the State's longest serving Premier. 26 May – National Sorry Day is renamed National Day of Healing. 27 May – Schapelle Corby convicted of drug smuggling by an Indonesian court, and sentenced to 20 years in prison (later reduced to 15 and then reverted to 20 years). June 1 June – The Indonesian embassy is subjected to a bioterrorism hoax. Prime Minister John Howard stands by the Special Air Service Regiment against allegations in Time Magazine that Australian SAS soldiers killed innocent tribesmen in Afghanistan. The Federal Government announces an independent audit of airport security. 3 June – The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting between the State Premiers and the Prime Minister is held. The Premiers agree to disagree with the Prime Minister on industrial relations, but make a commitment to the establishment of a national system of apprenticeships to address the skills shortage. 8 June – Queensland Premier Peter Beattie announces approval for $60,000 in retrospective travel expenses for former Speaker Ray Hollis.