Bob Hawke, a 'giant of Australian politics' | 7.30
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2019
- In Bob Hawke - the 23rd prime minister, a true moderniser and Labor giant - Australia found a political leader the likes of which we’d never seen before. 7.30 takes an extended look back at the life and career of "Australia's greatest peacetime leader".
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As one of former Chinese students, I would like to take this opportunity to say only one sentence: THANK YOU BOB and Australians!
Good on ur mate
@@tracksassy5203 So what do you say to students from Australia that go overseas for the same thing? Dickhead
@@tracksassy5203 he let all the Chinese stayed (most of them got permanent residency later) in Australia after the 1989 tiananmen incident
@@tracksassy5203 Another pussy to afraid to put her real name to their profile
@tim denhamyou most likely wasn't born then, too bad you might have learned something.
And amazing to think this barely covers half of his political achievements. Rest in Peace Our Beloved Bob.
By crickey Australia was a much better and nicer place to be under Bob's watch, than the mess we have been saddled with today.
A time when pride in your country was to be cherished. Now its eroded to be about feeling guilt. Political correctness and a swing to the left has the country we once were a shell of its former self. Much like has happened around the world
@@troppodude there's nothing "left" about this horrible country anymore. It's all been hijacked by rwnjs. And before you can say "if you don't like it, leave" I'd do it tomorrow if that's possible.
little_monty mate, don’t agree with you. We’re definitely a meaner country. The world has veered to the right, and it’s not nice. And our country is a mess? All our problems are first world probs. Have a look at the rest of the world.
@J P so i spose yu think political leeches on the life blood of australia like little johnny rotten howard , tony the head kicker abbott, and Scott the traitorous morrison are such great examples of australian prime ministers. If that's how yu think, yu need to wake up mate, they are all stinkers. None of them have a vision for australia and couldn't hold a candle up to the becon that was Bob hawke. Australia is lost amidst a quagmire of global policy that is turning australia into a puppet nation thanks to years of these fools being in power. My guess is that scomo is counting his loses as we speak , knowing the silver bodgie's passing has sunk his aspirations of owning the lodge for the next 4 years.
@@russpearson9802 Those political leaches you left off. RUDD, GILLARD and the worst of them all by far is BILL SHORTEN. Heaven help Australia with him at the top.
R.I.P Bob Hawke you bloody legend
@Justin H don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out.
@jo dirt only those who are brain dead looking for hand outs.
Justin H. Nobody’s listening dickhead.
@@neddelley8766 how about those f%*kheads Palmer, Hanson and Abbott
Aiden Blachnig too right mate, too right
A true legend, A true leader & without doubt Australia's greatest & most loved Prime Minister. I think many Aussies will be raising their glass today to honor such a great man. #beerforbob.
A true traitor to us and you think he's a great guy.... mind boggling.
@@ZalMoxis thank you.
Really Zal??? Well 70% of Australians say HE WAS, that makes you in the minority!!
@@kazeeevaughan3380 You're right. Hitler's admirers were in the millions too.. I guess those minorities who disagreed just had head problems.
Zal Moxis bang on brother. Sad but true. You speak the truth.
Bob Hawke was a true Australian and a decent bloke, clearly the best Labor PM of my lifetime. Sad to say though that he has no competition for that accolade.
Go ask Fiona Barnett what he and his like were really up to...
@@ZalMoxis I am not for a second saying that he wasnt a politician and a leftist. He was far from perfect, mind you we all are. I have never voted for labor, but Hawke was the only one I considered at all.
@rocking chair But Rocking Chair, almost half of Australia voted in support of an individual who has been alleged to be a rapist yesterday. Depravity seems normal for the left while the media largely remains silent about it.
Keating was also fantastic.
Australians will never forget this fine lad.
Surely we need to replace the Queens Birthday holiday for Bob Hawke Day. We all owe the man so much R.I.P. Bob Hawke
ur a dick head mate why would we get rid of the queens birthday shes our queen ya dirty mongrel
Totally agree! Fcuk the royals, they wanna fcuk us all
@@sydneyduck9226 says the queen who likes queens
Nah, just add another.
@@Brian_Damage Useless? She has a job, do you?
This nearly brought me to tears.
Catch you on the other side Bob - RIP, gentle man and scholar with unwavering love for his country and all of it's people.
I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping plains,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of droughts and flooding rains.
I love her far horizons,
I love her jewel-sea,
Her beauty and her terror
The wide brown land for me!
Bob You made are Country proud may you rest in piece .:(
Rip Mate.
Wow, we so need a Leader like this again, someone people can believe in
I came to Australia after this great man was prime minister but heard all the best about him. He was man who made Australia civilised country,refused to sell country,
We will never have a calibre of politician like him again. Seeing this reminds us of a time where Australia was a very different place and for everyone a better place. It really hurts to see how far we've fallen. RIP
@J P I would've blamed Keeting and Howard to be honest, they both created a bad example for the current Labor and Liberal politicians.
It is very much a bipartisan problem, one that stems from 1990s political climates- it will be good when this generation of politician is finally gone- and I hope the future one coming up was paying more attention to both parties attitudes from the 70s and 80s. It is though very unfortunate what happened to Whitlam and is very much a lesson as to why governing with good intentions doesn't always work out. Actually in hindsight I think even the 70s had its problems as well and to be honest I think Hawke was the least of that, I think he did a good job all things considered by his predecessors.
@@mrcyberpunk Mr CP we aint going back to the 80s. You know I'd laugh when politicians would say 'they want us back in the 50s'... clearly times before us WERE simpler... as each generation progresses it seems we regress. I am a kid of the 80s... we had respect for elders, it was taught... and we also had national pride. Now kids are just smart alecks and have little faith in society or laws, morals? The world has gone bonkers. I would love it being the 80s again but you cant instill that pride and morals on where we have gone as a nation / world. Its fucked.
Some say, he started it....
MrCP
Bob was a Rhodes scholar.... then parachuted straight into the ACTU.
Hmmmmmm......
Thanks for your service Bob. Rest In Peace.
he is such as a legend. As a prime miniter, he always seems to be a chilled relax dude and as a Chinese, I find this fascinating.
@robb interesting, I will look for this, I do know that Australia is "Australia Inc" in the USA, a company.
@rocking chair "Chinese"
He was a typical Aussie Champion - charismatic as well as being a absolute scholar and gentleman!
peter bourke - And he *HATED* racist cunts! He fucking decked South Africa when they were being retards on apartheid. He only punched up with assholes who hated black or gay people. Legit legend of Australia. Makes Palmer, Katter, Hanson, Morrison & Anning look like trash!
What? a Rhodes Scholar masquerading as an ocker yobbo pulling the wool over your eyes.... he was a true traitor to us all and our race, like all of these mongrels are.... fool
@@ZalMoxis Bob's the man sweetie!
The worlds best Prime minister in history
R.I.P Bob Hawke. You are a true legend man. I will never forget you and all you’ve done for Australia.
What, to fool you all and get away with it.... the joke is on us all.... selling us into slavery...
Australia owes you Bob !
Australia owes him nothing. He was paid very well until today.
What ? slavery of mind body and soul..... yeah thanks for that.
A true legend. Australia is what it is today thanks to people like Bob.
Yes australia is a globalist hell hole alright now.
@@bullsnutsoz don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out.
@@neddelley8766 is he wrong? This country has been sold out our children's future demolished and white people facing a future that the South Africans are the canary down the coal mine for.
@@Andrew-qo4cq don't like it? Go
@@neddelley8766 where? J*ws have all western countries by the balls.
Wowza. He's a force of a man- with achievements & faults like you and I. Wish they all had such tenacity. "Grab hold of yourself" he said to the reporter and I lost it! I never knew of this man. Whatta story, just Wow!
A colourful character, not without his faults. We could do with more politicians like him.
R.I.P Bob Hawke, we will miss you. thank you for all you have done for our country
@jo dirt don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out.
What, to fool you all and get away with it.... the joke is on us all
or just you?
Wow. I’ve touched down in SYDNEY from the GC. This arvy to read about this. The departure of a great charismatic man. It’s warmed my heart to exchange presence with him; may we learn some of the good values he had. Everyone has bad points. Let’s concentrate on his good points.
Well sure....
As long as this doesn't make impressionable people vote Labor/Greens or the Coalition.
One of Australia Greatest Prime Minister Bob Hawke and the third longest after Menzies and Howard died today. B: 9 December 1929 - D: 16 May 2019. Rest in Peace. You did Australia proud. You were one Australia Greatest Prime Minister. Have a beer for me in heaven.
Vale to the Greatest. The worker's best friend.
@jo dirt don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out.
@@neddelley8766 is that you standard reply lol, idiot
@@MarkHenstridge Is that your standard comeback LMAO - wanker.
@Reuel T Good to see you viewed a video on Bob Hawke. It adds to his popularity.
Thank you, Bob, for a great life and a great country.
Rest In Peace
A good start anyway. Now hoping for more of them to emulate him.
I love Hawke :( RIP amazing person/individual
The Silver Bodgie 4ever
I’m British but remember when Bob Hawke was PM . A true Aussie bloke , no wonder he was so loved ❤
My dad has had him in his taxi a number of times. He was in an era where his persona was acceptable. He made some good financial changes.
Bob Hawke a bloody LEGEND .. thank you mate for your dedication and love of your country.. RIP in Gods loving arms🙏🙏🙏💐💔😢
Open your eyes..... look up Fiona Barnett
As a Brit i can admit I've never voted. If I were born an Aussie I would have voted for this fella. What a likeable fella he was
The Great Australian Bob Hawke R.I.P
He'd be metoo'd in this current climate of identity political malarkey.Times have changed I respected Bob, but Bill is about as genuine as a bum on a yacht race. Labour of old no longer exists.
What a remarkable man, R.I.P Bob Hawke
What, to fool you all and get away with it.... the joke is on us all
@@ZalMoxis Says Mrs. Anonymous
He was a good man. True Australian.
Wish we had a great MAN like Bob to vote for tomorrow instead of these spineless weasels with their crap ideas that we have now. RIP Bob. We need another Bob to make Australia great again.
R.I.P Bob Hawke :(
Now thats my man! What a character with character 😂😊
In 1999 I went on a rafting trip down the Franklin River in Tasmania, an absolutely wonderful and enjoyable experience. I remembered that but for Bob Hawke, such a trip would never have been possible. Before the 1983 election one of his pledges was to stop the Franklin River Dam. When he was elected, he kept his promise to halt the dam, and not forget about it, as other politicians may have done. He managed to stop it so today the Franklin River is still free flowing and still there for people to enjoy. The Franklin River is certainly one of Bob Hawke’s legacies that he leaves to Australia and he was one of the country’s most successful and able Prime Ministers. He will be missed, but greatly remembered.
I am English but have visited Australia many times and he was the PM for the first 5 of those visits, so I heard a great deal about him and remember him well.
The likes of the partnership between Bob and Paul and the reformist agenda will never see the likes again.. a formidable partnership that tore shreds over the Coward and Costello with no policy ambition... RIP
I didn’t realise he had passed away. What a character. RIP Bob
That was impressive! Rest in peace!
Can I go back to this time please?
Great man. True Aussie larrikin. RIP
I'm a Canadian, and had never heard of him before watching this. Seemed like a real man of the people.
What an absolute legend
I Love Bob I Hope Everyone Love BOb
Good bloke old Bob 🇦🇺
the last real aussie prime minister ,,,
No, he was a traitor, he illegally installed the Australia Act over our constitution
@@reallycooluleh
Tell me, how does one pass a bill that goes against the constitution, when the powers that are given to them, are delegated by the constitution?
@@foxxy2583 No one challenged it. The UK parliment only intervenes if they are requested to
I feel bad for Scott, I was going to vote for him, but Mr Hawkes untimely passing has made me all sentimental about tge past, therefore labor has my vote.
The last thing we need now is for Shorten to be in power.
Your nostalgia matters more then the future of your country?
@Big Al Al, I have to say that I'm not a fan of Scott Morrison either but compared to Bill Shorten, even Clive palmer would be better. "Not that I'd vote for him"
jesus how fucking stupid are you? Im going to vote because i feel sorry... how about voting using your brain???
Bob Brown is an utter W ⚓🙏🙌
Hooray for Bob Hawke! 👍👍
Sigh. My favourite prime minister during my lifetime (closely followed by Paul Keating). I shook his hand once, but of course so did a lot of people. As seen in some of the clips, those guys knew the importance of making a personal connection.
But the reason I'm commenting is this: the quality of the archive footage in the first few minutes of that story is a national disgrace. Our nation's memory is falling into ruin. It's at times like this that you realise how priceless old news footage is, but clearly no-one has spent the money needed to transfer it to more stable media.
Bob was an Australian political titan
If John Howard said that Bob Hawke is the greatest PM from the Labor Party then Bob is probably the best PM that Australia has ever seen, probably one of the best head of state in the world during the 21st Century taking everything in account.
I want one of those Bob Hawke tshirts!
Australia has had 3 great Prime Ministers.
None of them were from the Liberal Parry.
Bob Hawke had aheart as big as Phar Lap he was the Australians People's Beauty and if Bob hawk could see what happening now to Medicare something he truly believed in for all Australians with all his heart he believe that Mind Body & Soul Australians looked at him as our champions our hero our Braveheart. Politicians of of 2023 have got a lot to learn and big shoes to fill
Comrades! Love Bob Hawke, great man?
Absolute legend
Onya Bob, a giant of Australian political life.
The only relevant thing about Bob Hawke is that in his later years he advocated nuclear power.
Yeah sure. The pension, superannuation, gender equality, medicare. Heaps irrelevant.
pretty sure we would have had advocated that your father wear a better brand of condoms.
They should update the dictionary for the definition of a true Australian and just put Bob Hawke's face on it... We will miss you :(
Why do people get so triggered over politics, just stfu and accept your fate.
I miss my grand parents 😢 such a tough generation.
Legend!
We need more Bob Hawkes
Legend
Steve Irwin and Bob Hawke are the best Aussie’s of all time 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
we need him now than ever
every one who foolowed has been a complete disgrace
RIP Sir, You are the great inspiration for next election.....
What, to fool you all and get away with it.... the joke is on us all
Bob was the PM we wanted and PJK was the PM we needed.We couldn't have had Keating without Hawke. It's a shame we didn't have PJ a bit longer. Had Bob lived up to his promise to stand aside in 1990, I daresay we might have.
You r a legend Bob
At least he could play cricket kick a footy and drink beer like man and not for the cameras
1986 Australia act paved the way for the people not being heard. The referendum for the third tier of government came along. They spoke. A year later they were ignored. And the Constitution of Australia took a back seat. He's gone but the damage is not. R.I.P
Big Al and rendering what is left of the constitution of Australia invalid? As Hawke did when he went against the people at the 1988 referendum? Huh? And Australia act or not any senator and higher swears a pledge when they appear in Canberra. And they still pledge to serve the queen. So no good came of it pal. Only bad! Bad! Bad!
robb well said sir. That is precisely what I did some time ago and what an eye opener and a rather unpleasant one
Big Al I'm a seventh generation west Australian and had family fight in both wars and I love this country so you want to say that to me aswell?
robb thank you for some sense and truth!
robb 👍🏻
Australia was a great country back in the 1980's.
Robert James Lee Hawke, the people's P. M. no one will ever come close... R. I. P. mate.
He totally wrecked our regional TV with that accursed "BRAIN FART", Regional TV Market Aggregation. Regional stations are losing, or have lost their local identities and are little more than translators for the capital city stations, with little or nothing for the regional viewer.
Oh f!@# off ya dickhead
Neil Forbes lol who watches tv these days? I haven’t watched tv in 5 years.
TV in general is dead my dude
@@roon1sicunt I agree with your point but it wasn't the point I was making. I wasn't referring to programme content, rather I was referring to the loss of independence and of local "identity" each station had outside the capital cities.
@@SwadianKnight101 It isn't the programme content, though, with these so-called "reality" shows, TV has gone down the toilet. No, it's the loss of regional stations' local "identity" to the point where they've become little more than "translators"(unstaffed transmitters that rebroadcast a parent station's signal on a different frequency) for the capital city stations.
If he was so grate. What happened to his promise, that no CHILD WILL LIVE IN POVERTY?????
He misspoke. He meant to say that no Australian child will NEED to live in poverty by x date. Yet, your only dispute with a man who raised high school graduation rates from 33% to 75% and floated the dollar successfully and greatly improved healthcare AND reunited Australia after the tumultuous Fraser AND created one million jobs which would have pushed the unemployment rate from 8% to less than 1% if it wasn’t for the influx of women into the workforce of which his reforms allowed for (obviously not saying that’s bad) AND revolutionised industrial relations is an opposition’s campaign point from an election he won. Unlucky, Jozsef your idiotic liberal sensibilities are showing.
Looking back on it now with your misspelling of ‘grate’ I think this is a bait but I’m still gonna post the comment now lmao
god rest u amazing legend
shame he wore the kippah of allegiance like every other Aussie PM
Americans revere their expresidents, even the ones they didn't like. Hawke was the closest thing we had to that in Australia. It will be a long time before that genuinely happens again.
R.i.p bob hawke
I true "giant' for an Australian....But din't he say publicly that "By the year 2000 NO Australian child would live in poverty...." But of course he WAS a politician.....
R.I.P. Bob Hawke.
The greatest PM this brilliant country ever saw
All said and done...the last true aussie statesman!
Now he is an honest politician,and Keating should join him also
Keepin Howard, Abbott, Rudd and Gillard company.
RIP, great leader.
Super_Slav absolutely
As man he was warm and caring towards his country and its people, he brought probably one of the greatest eras to be alive in Australia via the 1980's! He was a great mediator and statesman. But he made a fatal flaw with signing us away to an unassuming and lukewarm CCP in 1990 (which other pollies further encouraged in worse aspects) which would damn us right after his sad passing in 2019 via the CCP's pandemic unleashing in 2020! Surely he should've known better in what they were capable off after witnessing the Tieman Square massacre yet he still signed everything we once had away!!! Damn it man sigh.......
Sold Australia out to the UN ... Lima Declaration!
That was Goulph Whitlam but yes he was part of Labor. Bob commy Hawke also created the Australia Act 86 which created a corporate judicial executive system (Still in force today) unlawfully by going to House of commons (85) and lied saying we had a referendum to part with the UK which our Commonwealth Of Australia constitution was founded. A former Senator has the Hansard (transcripts) on how Bob Hawke lied.
R.I.P
True AUSTRALIA politics. Be himself and for others.
good mate RIP