Bob Carr
AustraliapoliticianMaleb. 19474.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Bob Carr is a former Australian politician who served as the Premier of New South Wales from 1995 to 2005 and as the Foreign Minister of Australia from 2012 to 2013. He has been an advocate for a more independent Australian foreign policy, arguing that the country needs to move beyond simply deferring to U.S. positions and adopt a broader diplomatic approach.
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It will frustrate Australia’s two leading apologists for the Chinese Communist Party, Paul Keating and Bob Carr.
Australia national security: This is the nation that Pauline Hanson has been waiting forAustralia· 2026-06-22
Former NSW Labor premier Bob Carr, whose decision in the late 1990s to allow poker machines into pubs led to an explosion in the number of machines across the state, has also joined calls from within the party for reform.
Reverend Bill Crews joins call for cuts to pokiesAustralia· 2026-05-31
English extension 2 was introduced by Bob Carr in the 1990s to put English on a level playing field with four-unit mathematics in the HSC.
The taboo stories that earned Anthony top marksAustralia· 2026-05-31
Bob Carr is a former premier and foreign minister who wrote a grief memoir about the sudden death of his wife, Helena.
Bob Carr on losing Helena, the love of his life, and his new book Bring Back YesterdayAustralia· 2026-02-25
Bob Carr, who appointed Marie Bashir as NSW’s first female governor, was present at the funeral.
Sydney stops to farewell luminaryAustralia· 2026-02-04
Former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr said he could see the rationale for Albanese to join the board as part of a coalition with like-minded countries.
Gareth Evans and Alexander Downer sound alarm on Australia joining Trump’s peace boardAustralia· 2026-01-26
Former foreign minister Bob Carr was part of a Q&A panel moderated by this writer at the event.
A blow for Oxford St as Palace shuts the Chauvel cinemaAustralia· 2026-01-25
Bashir was appointed governor on the recommendation of then-NSW premier Bob Carr.
Dame Marie Bashir, first female governor of NSW, dies aged 95Australia· 2026-01-20
Former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr supported Abdel-Fattah's exclusion, believing some of her statements were counterproductive.
How Adelaide Writers' Week imploded after axing Palestinian author
United Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Former NSW premier Bob Carr was one of the few 'Mates' to attend Graham Richardson's funeral.
They came to mourn Richo, but three “mates” were missingAustralia· 2025-12-09
Former Labor premier Bob Carr attended the funeral.
The who’s who of Australia’s political class mourned the ‘Senator for Kneecaps’Australia· 2025-12-09
Former NSW premier Bob Carr is involved in a legal fight.
Former NSW premier Bob Car in legal fight, Mark Latham and The Everest, and Anthony Albanese meets and greetsAustralia· 2025-10-20
Julian Assange, former NSW premier and foreign minister Bob Carr, Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi and former Socceroo Craig Foster were photographed with it.
Public protests manipulated for propagandaAustralia· 2025-09-07
Bob Carr also traveled to China this week but withdrew from attending a military parade.
Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatterAustralia· 2025-09-05
Bob Carr is mentioned as having traveled to China, which the author believes should be politically judged.
I survived Tiananmen Square. Seeing Dan Andrews in Beijing made my blood boilAustralia· 2025-09-04
Bob Carr defended Daniel Andrews' decision to pose with world leaders at the parade.
Lisbon funicular derails, kills multiple; Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin discuss immortality following China military parade; Anthony Albanese, Keir Starmer to meet to cement AUKUS dealAustralia· 2025-09-04
Bob Carr set up the Game Council at the urging of founding Shooters MP John Tingle.
Gun debate may go feral in NSW if premier bows to shootersAustralia· 2025-09-04
Former NSW premier Bob Carr was invited to the celebration but opted to attend separate indoor events.
The premier once called a dictator finds his tribeAustralia· 2025-09-03
Bob Carr skipped the parade, despite travelling to Beijing for the celebrations.
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un send message to the westAustralia· 2025-09-03
Bob Carr decided not to attend the military parade, citing concerns over its nature.
Daniel Andrews criticised for attending China’s military parade with Putin, Xi and friendsAustralia· 2025-09-03Bob Carr is the former NSW Labor premier who chose not to attend the military parade.
Daniel Andrews attends China military parade, poses with Kim Jong-Un and Vladimir Putin | Daniel AndrewsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-03
A couple of Australian guests – Bob Carr and Dan Andrews – are not so discerning.
Donald Trump says he’s determined to weaken China. He’s doing the oppositeAustralia· 2025-09-01
Bob Carr is a former foreign minister of Australia.
Beijing invited me to this special occasion. Here’s why I’m happy to go.Australia· 2025-09-01
Carr, a former foreign minister, is a leading advocate for warmer relations with China.
Daniel Andrews and Bob Carr Invited to China’s WWII parade alongside Putin and Kim Jong-unAustralia· 2025-08-29
Bob Carr is a former Labor foreign minister who supported the call for sanctions against Netanyahu.
Palestinian state recognition rejected by former Israeli PM Ehud OlmertAustralia· 2025-08-13
Former foreign minister Bob Carr called for Albanese to recognize Palestine.
The 11 days that made Albanese and Labor change their pathAustralia· 2025-08-11
Bob Carr, a former Labor premier and long-term Palestine supporter, joined the protest.
Bridge protest misread creates new caucus problem for NSW Premier Chris MinnsAustralia· 2025-08-06
Former Labor premier Bob Carr was also in attendance at the march.
Who attended Palestine Action Group’s historic March for Humanity including Julian Assange, Craig Foster, Antoinette Lattouf and moreAustralia· 2025-08-04
Husic marched alongside former Labor foreign minister and NSW premier Bob Carr at the front of Sydney’s protest.
Anthony Albanese seeks call with Benjamin Netanyahu after Sydney Harbour Bridge pro-Palestine marchAustralia· 2025-08-04
Former NSW premier Bob Carr was present at the protest.
Chris Minns says ‘it’s not open season’Australia· 2025-08-04
