Kevin Rudd's two histories | Inside Story

There was nothing special about this; it was almost word for word what Bob Hawke and Paul Keating had said about the Fraser years. These stories may be simplistic, unfair and internally inconsistent, but they matter; they are not just … [...]

loon pond: Gerard Henderson, Chairman Rudd, the history wars and …

It is the economic reform process – which began under Bob Hawke , continued during the Keating government and was prolonged by John Howard and Peter Costello – that explains today’s strong performance. Heard it all before? … [...]

BBC – Nick Bryant's Australia: The wonder from down under

Bob Hawke and Paul Keating deserve considerable credit for three keys reforms that have been vital to Australia avoiding recession. An independent Reserve Bank, the floating of the dollar and the massive national savings generated by … [...]

TIMOR LOROSAE NAÇÃO news in english: HOWARD AND EAST TIMOR

“I would produce the necessary unpopular budget, take responsibility for it and then retire from politics. The truth is that ( Bob) Hawke gave (Paul) Keating as treasurer more support in cabinet than Paul as prime minister gave me.” … [...]

Karl du Fresne: Waltzing Matilda? No thanks, cobber

Labour prime ministers David Lange and Bob Hawke , big egos both, made little attempt to disguise their dislike for each other, while Paul Keating barely noticed that Jim Bolger existed. It’s fair to say that right now, following Mr … [...]

With friends like this… at catallaxyfiles

Just read the front page and editorial the day before national elections. For example, Rupert Murdoch’s media championed Gough Whitlam, Margaret Thatcher, Bob Hawke , Paul Keating, Tony Blair, and John Howard. John Greenfield … [...]

Book Review: The End of Certainty

The End of Certainty is Paul Kelly’s follow up to The Hawke Ascendancy and chronicles an eight year period under the Hawke Government between Bob Hawke ’s elevation to the Prime Ministership in 1983, and Paul Keating securing the Prime … [...]

Thoughts of a Frustrated Visionary: Book Review: The End of Certainty

The End of Certainty is Paul Kelly’s follow up to The Hawke Ascendancy and chronicles an eight year period under the Hawke Government between Bob Hawke’s elevation to the Prime Ministership in 1983, and Paul Keating securing the Prime … [...]

Good to be with you: The future of Kevinism | Mumble

Certainly this applied (at the time of their prime ministerships) to Paul Keating, Bob Hawke and Malcolm Fraser. And Keating’s and Howard’s final re-election attempts both revolved around ‘whether you like and/or agree with me, … [...]

Why Costello didn't challenge to become PM

When Paul Keating first challenged Bob Hawke in 1991, Keating had 40% of the caucus with him, including the powerful NSW Right, led by himself and Graham Richardson. Furthermore, there was a lack of quality candidates who supported … [...]