Kim Beazley
Kim Beazley is a prominent Australian politician and former leader of the Australian Labor Party, known for his extensive political career that includes serving as the Governor of Western Australia and Australia's Ambassador to the United States. He has been a vocal advocate for increased defense spending in Australia, especially in response to changing geopolitical landscapes.
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Kim Beazley was a former leader who signed a letter urging the environment minister not to approve a gas project.
Former Greens leader aims to build climate movement as big as Franklin Dam protests
Australia· 2026-02-11
So Labor governments sent two former leaders (Kim Beazley and Kevin Rudd) while the Coalition sent two heavy hitters.
Anthony Albanese avoids tribalism and breaks with tradition with Rudd replacementAustralia· 2026-01-25
Former federal Labor leader Kim Beazley had previously worked with then-prime minister John Howard.
Sussan Ley and her colleagues were ‘reckless’ to accuse Albanese of being responsible for Bondi attacksAustralia· 2026-01-23
Kim Beazley offered bipartisan support for gun reforms in the past.
Most Australians want tougher restrictions after Bondi attack, Resolve poll revealsAustralia· 2025-12-22
Kim Beazley's second stint as opposition leader is cited as an example of political challenges.
Is Sussan Ley's position as opposition leader untenable?Australia· 2025-11-03
Kim Beazley, the former Labor leader, urged Anthony Albanese not to rush to secure a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
The key card Albanese can play to keep Trump on side in Oval OfficeAustralia· 2025-10-18
Kim Beazley, a former Labor leader, stated that governments needed to take ownership of critical minerals funding.
Albanese seeks democratic alliance to counter China’s dominanceAustralia· 2025-10-01
Beazley, now the chairman of the Australian War Memorial, discusses Australia's critical minerals and their geopolitical implications.
Kim Beazley calls for critical minerals pact to win Trump supportAustralia· 2025-09-28
Former Labor leader and US ambassador Kim Beazley told this masthead he believed the AUKUS pact was 'pretty safe'.
Australians want PM to meet president despite negative views Donald TrumpAustralia· 2025-09-16
Beazley defends the decision to deny Chris Masters the book prize, stating it should be reserved for emerging authors only.
Kim Beazley defends decision to deny Chris Masters book prizeAustralia· 2025-09-15
Labor’s Kim Beazley was set to win and would have been the prime minister the country so badly needed.
Netanyahu, not Albanese, has betrayed IsraelAustralia· 2025-08-20
Kim Beazley chew toys were noted in a local pet supplier during the 2001 election.
C8: Diplomacy leads to frictionAustralia· 2025-07-20
a call backed by former Labor leader Kim Beazley.
Peter Dutton heeds Trump’s call of defenceAustralia· 2025-04-22
Kim Beazley has said that 'Western Australia is perhaps ground zero in an apparent critical minerals war'.
US president says he has China on the ropes. He is wrongAustralia· 2025-04-14
Labor’s Kim Beazley metaphorically stepped back during the 2001 campaign.
Albanese, Dutton should learn from campaign mistakes of the pastAustralia· 2025-03-29
Kim Beazley recognizes that the government's plans for defense are inadequate.
Labor tax cuts are breadcrumbs for votersAustralia· 2025-03-25
Beazley is mentioned as one of the Australians advocating for increased defence spending.
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton election battle to quell fears of anxious votersAustralia· 2025-03-21
