Jeff Kennett
Jeff Kennett is a prominent Australian businessman and politician, known for his tenure as the president of the Hawthorn Football Club. He has been a strong advocate for reform in the AFL’s approach to drug use, calling for greater accountability and a cultural shift within the league.
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Albanese took aim at senior Liberal figures, including former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett, for suggesting their party should consider doing preference deals with One Nation to boost the Coalition’s electoral chances.
PM links One Nation leader's anti-Muslim comments to violence
Australia· 2026-02-19
Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett attended the memorial service for Katie Allen.
Husband leads tributes at packed Melbourne memorialAustralia· 2026-01-29
As premier, Jeff Kennett had a reputation as a super bully.
Donald Trump was tough on John Lyons, but Australian politicians have been notorious too. Bob Hawke, for oneAustralia· 2025-09-22
Jeff Kennett was the Premier of Victoria during the negotiations for the construction of Lakeside Stadium.
He was in Daniel Levy’s shoes 30 years ago. Instead of sacking Ange, he called in sickAustralia· 2025-06-13
Former Hawthorn president and BeyondBlue’s founding chairman, Jeff Kennett, said the AFL had made strides in improving mental health discussions.
Call for mental health round as industry mourns death of Adam SelwoodAustralia· 2025-05-18
Jeff Kennett endorsed Sussan Ley, stating that women are more consultative and listen more than a lot of men.
Glass ceiling or glass cliff? What awaits Sussan Ley as first woman to lead the LiberalsAustralia· 2025-05-13
Sussan Ley has the support of former premiers Jeff Kennett, Nick Greiner, Barry O’Farrell and Gladys Berejiklian.
Get to know Angus Taylor, Sussan Ley and Tim Wilson’s resumes as they tussle to replace Peter Dutton in oppositionAustralia· 2025-05-12
Former premier Jeff Kennett has publicly backed Sussan Ley.
Sussan Ley releases video pitch as Senator Claire Chandler backs Ley’s rival, Angus TaylorAustralia· 2025-05-10
Rachel Griffiths expresses her anger towards Jeff Kennett for cutting funding to regional arts companies.
How to be a star for 35 yearsAustralia· 2025-02-15
Jeff Kennett, former Hawthorn president, called for change and supports the proposed changes to drug testing.
Shaun Smith, father of banned Melbourne footballer Joel Smith, Andrew Wilkie back AFL’s new illicit drugs policy proposalAustralia· 2025-02-15
