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Post by itsmylife08 on May 16, 2019 18:52:40 GMT 7
Love him or hate him former Prime Minister Bob Hawke died today aged 89, It's fair to say that he was an Australian Icon Rest In Peace Bob  |
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Post by eight on May 17, 2019 6:21:14 GMT 7
He had a good run, just so sorry he didn't hang on to see another Labor victory
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Post by Banjo on May 17, 2019 6:53:47 GMT 7
Former Hawke Minister Susan Ryan.
....the most detailed set of commitments to Australian women ever developed. We delivered on virtually all of them. A lot were highly controversial and not widely popular.
At that time, it was not unlawful to sack women who married or became pregnant, or just because they were women. Maternity leave was scarcely available. Women could not get home loans. Girls’ education was restricted and fewer girls got into higher education. Much of our community thought all of this was OK.
Correcting it was hard and contentious. As Bob’s minister assisting on the status of women, I was able to rely on his active support through political controversies, media storms and infights against constant wicked misrepresentation by virulent conservatives.
With Bob’s leadership we secured landmark laws and policies, including the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, today still effectively protecting women from all kinds of discrimination especially in the workplace, including sexual harassment.
Vale Bob Hawke
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2019 7:13:16 GMT 7
Current political commentator Bear
Unfortunately Susan with the good also comes the bad. I'm particularly happy about how the status of women was raised. However I wish to also mention the issues below.
It’s the point where the wage share of national income began to decline, Real Unit Labour Costs began to fall (making labour cheaper), it was the end of free tertiary education, and the point where we began matching deficit spending with bond issuance (this wasn’t done before)
Bob was also correctly outed as the main US CIA agent in Australia by the 26 rebel unions of the Victorian Trades Hall Council in the early seventies. The bastard was responsible for the "Accord"' with the traitors Halfpenny and Carmichael which brought down unions and paved the way for neo-liberalism.
He brought in the Australia Act (still Unlawful) without a referendum of the Australian people. It has been said this was tantamount to Treason and Treachery. But therein lies the two edged sword of politics, trying to keep everyone happy and fulfill your agenda.
Nonetheless Bob, you were an Icon, Dinky Di & True Blue, as my dear ol' dad used to say. If Labor wins tomorrow I may even attempt a "Hawkie" on a bia chang lek to honour your memory. R.I.P. Mate, cheers bear
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Post by nomadic on May 17, 2019 7:29:47 GMT 7
Well said bear. I was not a fan even though I was a 100% Labor voter in those days and a strong union supporter. But he was no different to Rudd-Gillard; Howard-Costello; Abbot- Turmbull- Dtton-Scumo. He stabbed Bill Hayden in the back to take over and then the Hawke-Keating ego war showed all politicians ego's in reality. But he certainly was a character no doubt about it. I can remember he was giving a speech at the North Melbourne grand final breakfast and at one time had to excuse himself to take a call from Harry. Jockey Harry White with his tips for today's races. It was very funny.
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Post by Denis-NFA on May 17, 2019 7:45:57 GMT 7
I don't know if it still exists but the RJ Hawke pub in Carlton was my favourite watering hole at that time.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2019 17:49:33 GMT 7
I don't know if it still exists but the RJ Hawke pub in Carlton was my favourite watering hole at that time. Here's an update on the pub. From Facebook:- It used to be called the R J Hawke Hotel when I was a kid, now it’s called Phoenix apparently. Sydney Rd Brunswick |
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Post by itsmylife08 on May 17, 2019 21:46:19 GMT 7
I met Bob once if only in passing I had of an aisle seat at Sydney town hall 1989 ACTU Congress when he turned to me and said arrrgh how ya going mate  loved it still do lol |
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Post by Denis-NFA on May 18, 2019 6:34:26 GMT 7
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Post by nomadic on May 18, 2019 7:30:59 GMT 7
Three old pub memories that I went past many times but never in any. But Sarah Sands brings back vague memories of being the firsst pub with strippers or something raunchy like that. I was too young and innocent at the time I think.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2019 8:33:37 GMT 7
Three old pub memories that I went past many times but never in any. But Sarah Sands brings back vague memories of being the firsst pub with strippers or something raunchy like that. I was too young and innocent at the time I think. You were young and innocent........who would have thought it.  |
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Post by paddy on May 18, 2019 13:21:59 GMT 7
He had a good run, just so sorry he didn't hang on to see another Labor victory I like to think the guy timed it to help Labor. Lol Vale Bob Hawke who was great. |
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Post by itsmylife08 on May 18, 2019 13:50:57 GMT 7
I don't know if it still exists but the RJ Hawke pub in Carlton was my favourite watering hole at that time. I used to frequent Dan Murphy's on Lygon St Carlton when in Melbourne, I was lucky to get out alive one night lol  Another fine place was the Marco Polo Inn, Errol St Nth Melbourne, Nice cozy place. |
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Post by Denis-NFA on May 18, 2019 22:36:14 GMT 7
I don't know if it still exists but the RJ Hawke pub in Carlton was my favourite watering hole at that time. I used to frequent Dan Murphy's on Lygon St Carlton when in Melbourne, I was lucky to get out alive one night lol Another fine place was the Marco Polo Inn, Errol St Nth Melbourne, Nice cozy place. lol itsmylife08I saw/observed one of the bestest brawls of all time at The Marco Polo. Many life times ago. would have made great tv! Where was the Dan Murphy's that you went to? |
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Post by itsmylife08 on May 18, 2019 23:21:53 GMT 7
I used to frequent Dan Murphy's on Lygon St Carlton when in Melbourne, I was lucky to get out alive one night lol Another fine place was the Marco Polo Inn, Errol St Nth Melbourne, Nice cozy place. lol itsmylife08 I saw/observed one of the bestest brawls of all time at The Marco Polo. Many life times ago. would have made great tv! Where was the Dan Murphy's that you went to? I'm sure it was Lygon St Carlton Brunswick East, but then I was probably drunk cant rember mate |
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loved it still do lol 
