on 30 August. Prime Minister John Howard supports the right of Muslim girls to wear headdresses to school. September 5 September – Prime Minister John Howard rejects calls to sack Health Minister Tony Abbott over his insensitive remarks in relation to the suicide attempt by John Brogden. 14 September – In New York City, at the biggest gathering of world leaders at the United Nations 2005 World Summit, Prime Minister John Howard announces that Australia will double its overseas aid donations to $4 billion per year, within five years. 17 September – Prime Minister John Howard delivers a rebuke to the United Nations during an address to world leaders. 28 September – Prime Minister John Howard meets oil company leaders over the use of biofuels. October 5 October – The Opposition accused Queensland Premier Peter Beattie of covering up a letter from the Health Commissioner asking for a new inquiry into the health crisis. 12 October – The Bali Memorial, Melbourne commemorating the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings is officially opened. 31 October – Federal Opposition Leader Kim Beazley commits the Federal Labor Party to supporting the Government's anti-terror laws. November 4 November – The Federal Opposition accuses Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott of failing to act on a report urging the wider use of a class of drugs which lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks. The Federal Government decides not to list the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the Commonwealth Heritage Register despite a recommendation from the Australian Heritage Council to do so. 12 November – Prime Minister John Howard tells Australia's Islamic community that it is their duty to turn in anyone it believes to be an extremist. 17 November – Prime Minister John Howard is named in a video tape of the latest threat by Asia's most wanted terrorist. 27 November – At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta, Prime Minister John Howard makes a final plea to Singapore to spare the life of heroin trafficker, Van Nguyen, and makes it clear that Australians may resent Singapore if the hanging proceeds. 29 November – Prime Minister John Howard confirms that he will allow Coalition MPs to take part in conscience vote on whether to legalise the use of controversial abortion pill RU-486. December 2 December – Van Tuong Nguyen is hanged in Singapore for drug offences. He is the