Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke was an influential Australian politician who served as the Prime Minister from 1983 to 1991. Known for his charismatic leadership and reforms that shaped modern Australia, Hawke's policies focused on economic liberalization and social equity. His legacy remains significant in discussions about Australian politics and governance.
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Bob Hawke set up the Special Investigations Unit to look into Nazi war criminals in Australia.
The Hunt For Australia’s Last Nazis: Dan Goldberg was making a film about our shameful past
Australia· 2026-05-31
Trust is what handed Bob Hawke a win in 1987.
Tim Wilson says there’s one key reason voters will punish AlbaneseAustralia· 2026-05-28
Bob Hawke is mentioned as a key figure in Australia's past economic reforms.
To remain one and free, Australia must confront three key systemic challengesAustralia· 2026-03-06
Bob Hawke was the then-Labor leader involved in a family dispute that led to Clyde Packer quitting the family media business.
Packer family "black sheep" dies from suspected medical episode at 64Australia· 2026-03-04
Bob Hawke is referenced as a leader who led a significant modernization project in the 1980s.
Australia is demanding bold changes. If Albanese doesn’t deliver, he will have failed usAustralia· 2026-02-25
Bob Hawke is cited as an exemplar of political charisma.
Of three elements for political success, he may need only oneAustralia· 2026-02-15
Bob Hawke is mentioned in the context of leadership challenges.
Angus Taylor v Sussan Ley for Liberal Party leadership shapes up a box-office bombAustralia· 2026-02-12
Bob Hawke was the Labor leader who spoke against the Franklin Dam during a major protest in 1983.
Former Greens leader aims to build climate movement as big as Franklin Dam protestsAustralia· 2026-02-11
Bob Hawke was Australia's longest-serving prime minister who previously welcomed Chaim Herzog during a significant visit.
Isaac Herzog’s Australia trip divides Jews following Bondi terrorist attackAustralia· 2026-02-06
Bob Hawke's Labor administration was noted as a challenge for the Coalition.
Nationals desert Liberals amid leadership tensions and One Nation fearsAustralia· 2026-01-22
Bob Hawke is a former Australian Prime Minister portrayed by Richard Roxburgh in various productions.
Richard Roxburgh on what the world needs right now and the roles he’s still would like to playAustralia· 2025-12-09
Bob Hawke was installed as federal leader by Graham Richardson.
Labor heavyweights, Anthony Albanse farewell political powerbroker in Sydney serviceAustralia· 2025-12-09
High-level talks between the two allies that began 40 years ago under Ronald Reagan and Bob Hawke.
Trump administration backs Australia-US submarine agreementAustralia· 2025-12-08
Bob Hawke is mentioned in the context of proposing fixed four-year terms and the collapse of bipartisanship.
Prime minister criticised from five different angles in a weekAustralia· 2025-11-20
Whitlam would probably repeat the observation he made of Bob Hawke’s government on the 10th anniversary of the dismissal in 1985.
Labor can win a parliamentary vote on female MPs aloneAustralia· 2025-11-14
Prime minister Bob Hawke got into a long-distance phone argument over the issue.
It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim ChalmersAustralia· 2025-11-12
Richardson installed Bob Hawke as federal leader, and then dumped him in favour of his 'mate' Paul Keating.
No honour in honouring such a dishonourable former memberAustralia· 2025-11-11
Bob Hawke is a former Australian Prime Minister who received a high score from John Laws.
John Laws scores our prime ministers out of 10Australia· 2025-11-09
Prime minister Bob Hawke appeared on John Laws' talkback show in 1985.
Showman, salesman, therapist and newsmanAustralia· 2025-11-09
Bob Hawke is mentioned alongside Margaret Thatcher in the context of their political legacies.
Do Liberals still identify as conservative? And what does that even mean any more?Australia· 2025-11-08
Bob Hawke was the Prime Minister of Australia who appointed Graham Richardson to various ministerial positions.
Labor powerbroker had a knack for courting controversyAustralia· 2025-11-08
Bob Hawke was a former Prime Minister who shared a moment of camaraderie with John Howard at a party.
The unlikely friendships that survived the DismissalAustralia· 2025-10-30
Bob Hawke publicly broached the idea of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group during a speech in Seoul.
What is Apec - explained in 30 seconds | Apec summit
United Kingdom· 2025-10-30
Bob Hawke was a former Prime Minister of Australia and had a long relationship with Blanche d'Alpuget.
Blanche d’Alpuget’s relationship with Bob Hawke is probably the least interesting thing about herAustralia· 2025-10-28
Bob Hawke is noted for transforming the country and winning four elections.
What Anthony Albanese could learn from Gough Whitlam.Australia· 2025-10-26
Bob is mentioned as the man Blanche had a significant relationship with, which led to public scrutiny.
The public assumptions about Blanche d’Alpuget that make her schoolfriend ‘so angry’Australia· 2025-10-23
Hawke took pains to tell Bush he didn’t represent the 'left wing' of the Labor Party.
Anthony Albanese White House visit becomes the Kevin Rudd mortification showAustralia· 2025-10-21
Bob Hawke's government introduced significant economic reforms that changed Labor politics forever.
The Liberal Party faces the most severe crisis in its history – and risks a messy divorceAustralia· 2025-10-16Bob Hawke is described as publicly gracious after losing to Paul Keating, calling for unity.
Tony Abbott on Turnbull, Keating, Costello, Morrison and the misogyny speech.Australia· 2025-10-11
a commonsense change urged upon voters by Bob Hawke in 1988 lengthening parliamentary terms to four years rather than three.
Failure of the Voice has killed off any campaign for a republic.Australia· 2025-10-06
