The glorious #BobHawke. I met him a couple of times & on one occasion was privy to his unfiltered observations about Indira Gandhi. Australia was very lucky to have had him as a leader—we really need one like him now. (Also his hair really was luxurious & beautiful) youtu.be/R39plBXdRMg?... #auspol

Daydreaming about a legend: Review of Hawke PM: The making of a legend David Day’s book Hawke PM is the latest in a long list of books covering the Hawke era and may well be the last we’ll see for quite some time.

Day's book on Hawke should not be regarded as the last word. Those who were there during Hawke's time in office, or who closely observed the Hawke era, will find it hard to align this book with what they observed. #auspol #BobHawke

‘Labor’s worst nightmare’: Andrew Hastie is what Australia is ‘crying out for’ Sky News host Rowan Dean debates whether Andrew Hastie will challenge Opposition Leader Sussan Ley for the leadership of the Liberal Party. “There's been a lot of chat about the Liberal Party, whether Andrew Hastie is challenging or not – I suspect he is – whether Sussan Ley should be given more of a chance to get her act together – whether it's too early for Jacinta Nampijinpa Price – and so on,” Mr Dean said. “Andrew Hastie is Labor's worst nightmare and saying basically what I have been saying for years – the Coalition's future lies with the traditional blue-collar Aussies, those who supported Bob Hawke and supported John Howard, not the inner-city woke elitists. “This is what Australia is crying out for."

I think a damn big % of Aussies who voted for #Albanese in May are probably already thinking if only Albo was #BobHawke reincarnated.

Hawke was a true Labor leader for the blue collar class, pragmatic, what you saw is what you got.

Unlike Albo, who is an ideologue, without a grain of common sense.

Albanese snubbed from Trump’s official meeting schedule in New York The US president also took a dim view of Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, saying through his press secretary that it was a reward for Hamas.

Seriously #Albo tell the 🥕 that your grass mower eats 🥕's. A rabbit of course for the #veganTragics

Just ignore the drivel from the #riggt and channel #BobHawke. Or #keating before he went senile.

I've heard you're quite ballsy in private. Bring it out sunshine

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The #GreatestPrimeMinister this country has ever had the #HonEGWhitlam

None have come close to him but the next best were also from @australianlabor.bsky.social being #BobHawke & #PaulKeating

May he Rest in Peace

#AusPol

Prime minister plays down tax reform opportunity at productivity meeting The prime minister has talked down the prospect of major tax reform emerging from its productivity round table, less than a fortnight from the forum at which the treasurer has said that nothing will b...

#Albanese is playing down "tax reform" because the two words simply don't fit into the socialist/Marxist fiscal ideology of him and treasurer #JimChalmers

Unlike #BobHawke who was a pro enterprise & business visionary Albanese is an economic stick in the mud who wants to stymie middle-class wealth.

#OnThisDay in 2019, #BobHawke, Australian politician and 23rd #PrimeMinisterofAustralia (Labor: 1983-91), died at 89.
#RIP 🪦

Bob Hawke (1929-2019), Prime Minister of Australia

Died #otd Bob Hawke (1929-2019), Prime Minister of Australia, 6 years ago today #BobHawke life story...

#AnthonyAlbanese has become the first prime minister since #JohnHoward to be reelected, the first #Labor PM to be returned to office since #BobHawke, and Labor has become the first party of government to expand its majority the second time around. #AusVotes25

a man is standing in a crowd of people at a soccer game . ALT: a man is standing in a crowd of people at a soccer game .

A few #BobHawke memes are in order

🇦🇺 #AUSVotes2025

#TrumpetOfPatriots #TOP
#BobHawke #ClivePalmer
#SuellenWrightson #UAP
#Trumpet #QLDpol
#AUSpol 🦘

In thus terrific piece, my friend Sharonne refers to us meeting our PM Bob Hawke - one time Guinness World Record holder for beer-skulling because Straya - in Jerusalem in 1992. Here’s evidence!

#ALP
#Australia
#Israel
#Auspol
#BobHawke
#Mensch

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The #GerryCarroll Show in comparison to a 1979 episode of #MichaelParkinson’s #ParkinsonInAustralia (1979 - 1983), featuring #BobHawke.

I also thought the colour scheme was spot on, as with the curved nature of the stage!

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#Thunderbirds #TracyIsland #GerryAnderson #Supermarionation #TheMightyAtom #TheHood #Australia #NuclearPower #BobHawke #GdayMate #CrocodileDundee #FABPodcast #FAB

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Left wing #tradeunion thuggery went out with "buckle up boots", time has come, like how #BobHawke dealt with the Builders and Labourers Federation (BLF) for the Miles #Queensland GOV to rein in #CFMEU.

@guardianaustralia.bsky.social @dianedee.bsky.social

In about 1989, #BobHawke, then PM, came to Tamworth, and of course he flew there. As my parents ran the kiosk at the airport, I was there, and got to meet him and to check out his #RAAF plane. Very exciting for a 9/10 year old! Vale Hawkey. #BobHawkeRIP