Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser was an Australian politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983. He is remembered for his policies on trade and tariffs, particularly his efforts to protect Australian industries during a time of significant economic change.
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Malcolm Fraser was working on a plan to start a new political party until his death in 2015.
Will a new political party be formed to represent the centre?
Australia· 2026-01-30
Malcolm Fraser led the Liberal Party for eight years and is noted for shaping modern Australia positively.
Liberals ignore, despise and knife their leaders – and drive their party over a cliffAustralia· 2025-12-07
It was a variation of a (long-forgotten) proposal Malcolm Fraser had outlined in the late 1970s.
How ‘Byzantine network of laws’ is a handbrake on the economyAustralia· 2025-11-17
Labor devoted itself to matching the ruthlessness of Malcolm Fraser after Whitlam’s fall.
Anthony Albanese’s government remains averse to conflictAustralia· 2025-11-15
Malcolm Fraser was the Liberal Party opposition leader during the political crisis in 1975.
How Gough Whitlam’s downfall caused chaos in an HSC classAustralia· 2025-11-11
Malcolm Fraser’s opposition was officially voted in one month later after Whitlam’s Labor government was deposed.
How the most tumultuous day in Australian political history unfoldedAustralia· 2025-11-11
Malcolm Fraser was the Liberal opposition leader who was sworn in as prime minister after Whitlam's dismissal.
Former senator reflects on Kerr's 'treachery' and Labor's missed opportunityAustralia· 2025-11-10
Fraser had promised to 'turn on the lights', but he soon found that economy was stubbornly difficult to fix.
Why Gough Whitlam’s dismissal was a blow to women’s rightsAustralia· 2025-11-10
Malcolm Fraser's gaffes emerged from John Laws' studio during the 1983 elections.
Showman, salesman, therapist and newsmanAustralia· 2025-11-09
Malcolm Fraser was the opposition leader who justified blocking the budget in the Senate.
The secret a family kept for 50 yearsAustralia· 2025-11-08
Malcolm Fraser was pitted against Gough Whitlam in a federal election.
Why we won’t be swept up in the rising far-right tideAustralia· 2025-10-31
Malcolm Fraser was the opposition leader who became caretaker prime minister after the dismissal of Whitlam's government.
The unlikely friendships that survived the DismissalAustralia· 2025-10-30
Malcolm Fraser pushed the system to the brink and smashed precedents.
What Anthony Albanese could learn from Gough Whitlam.Australia· 2025-10-26
Malcolm Fraser was the Prime Minister of Australia who interacted with Queen Sirikit during her visits.
Beauty who dazzled the worldAustralia· 2025-10-25
Fraser was welcomed to the White House by Jimmy Carter who mistakenly referred to him as 'John'.
Anthony Albanese White House visit becomes the Kevin Rudd mortification showAustralia· 2025-10-21
Malcolm Fraser’s 1975 win was listed as a historic moment in politics.
Liberal frontbencher warns against Farage-style populismAustralia· 2025-10-14
Malcolm Fraser was the opposition leader who benefited from the dismissal of Gough Whitlam.
George Brandis on the 1970 budget precedent Labor wants to forgetAustralia· 2025-10-12
Alan Jones worked as a speechwriter and advisor for former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.
Sex abuse charges against top Australian radio host downgraded
United Kingdom· 2025-09-18
Malcolm Fraser faced criticism for visiting the Great Wall during his term as prime minister.
Why Albanese and Xi Jinping didn’t bring up Trump, US relations during their China visitAustralia· 2025-07-18
Malcolm Fraser engineered a constitutional crisis to get the Coalition back into office.
Coalition split: Conservative parties believed they could leadAustralia· 2025-05-21
The success of prime ministers Robert Menzies, Malcolm Fraser and John Howard attest to this.
Christopher Pyne says voters gave the Liberal Party a lesson. It’s time we listenedAustralia· 2025-05-06
Malcolm Fraser is referenced for a historical comment made during an election campaign.
Donald Trump’s clown car has backfired on Peter Dutton againAustralia· 2025-04-28
Dutton criticized Malcolm Fraser for letting in Lebanese refugees.
The habit that made Dutton a leader is what’s harming his campaignAustralia· 2025-04-27
Malcolm Fraser was a former prime minister and a guest at the memorial for Georgiou.
Former Liberal MP for Kooyong and ‘conscience of the Liberal Party’ dies at 77Australia· 2025-04-04
Turnbull’s carping at Dutton from the sidelines may embolden the opposition leader’s resolve, like the Fraser and Howard.
Liberals have a Malcolm Turnbull, Malcolm Fraser problemAustralia· 2025-04-01Malcolm Fraser was the Prime Minister of Australia who visited the Lizard Island Research Station for a dive.
Inside Great Barrier Reef’s ground zeroAustralia· 2025-03-22
Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser echoed that thought, writing that America had transmogrified into Australia’s most 'dangerous ally'.
The new reality dawning in Australia: it can no longer rely on the US | Australian foreign policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-15
Malcolm Fraser is a former prime minister who held the seat before it was contested by Dan Tehan.
Alex Dyson puts together huge war chest for battle against Dan TehanAustralia· 2025-03-05
Malcolm Fraser is mentioned as having demolished Medibank.
Topic | AUKUS | The Sydney Morning HeraldAustralia· 2025-02-09
Malcolm Fraser reversed predecessor Gough Whitlam’s short-lived cuts to tariffs.
What are tariffs? Trump’s central policy has an ancient pastAustralia· 2025-02-08
