Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

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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 is mentioned as a former Labor leader whose tenure Albanese aims to exceed.

Anthony Albanese about to overtake Paul Keating in time as Australian prime minister
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-05
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Bob Hawke was a former Prime Minister of Australia who promised to work towards a treaty with Indigenous Australians.

The ghost of Bob Hawke supports Pauline Hanson? I saw first-hand how wrong that notion is
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-30
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While Albanese never came from the union traditions that shaped predecessors such as Bob Hawke or Simon Crean.

The legacy of the outgoing ACTU secretary and her impact on Australian industrial relations
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-27
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Bob Hawke is referenced in the context of past caucus debates that could erupt into public view.

How Anthony Albanese’s focus on discipline and unity has transformed internal debate
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-18
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Bob Hawke and Paul Keating faced it the Labor way, through negotiated change and shared gains.

Prime minister to establish new Office of AI within his department
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-14
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Prime Minister Bob Hawke finally scrubbed the archaic law that stopped political comment on radio and television 48 hours before an election.

The life and legacy of the legendary broadcaster and former senator, aged 82
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-10
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Bob Hawke was a former Australian prime minister whose quote was referenced by Patrick Clancy.

Socceroos winning hearts, minds and eyeballs in reaching World Cup knock-out stages – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-26
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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
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-31
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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 challenges
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-06
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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 64
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-04
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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 us
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-25
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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 protests
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-11
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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 attack
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-06
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Bob Hawke was installed as federal leader by Graham Richardson.

Labor heavyweights, Anthony Albanse farewell political powerbroker in Sydney service
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-09
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High-level talks between the two allies that began 40 years ago under Ronald Reagan and Bob Hawke.

Trump administration backs Australia-US submarine agreement
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-08
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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 week
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-20
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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 alone
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-14
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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 Chalmers
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-12
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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 member
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-11
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Bob Hawke is a former Australian Prime Minister who received a high score from John Laws.

John Laws scores our prime ministers out of 10
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-09
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Prime minister Bob Hawke appeared on John Laws' talkback show in 1985.

Showman, salesman, therapist and newsman
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-09
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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?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-08
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Bob Hawke was the Prime Minister of Australia who appointed Graham Richardson to various ministerial positions.

Labor powerbroker had a knack for courting controversy
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-08
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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 Dismissal
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-30
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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
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-30
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