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The Bob Hawke I knew
17 May 2019
Bob Brown: Hawke was our environmental prime minister
Though a tough negotiator, he knew Australians were keen on protecting nature, and he acted
'Can I call you Bob?': Hawke's appeal as the people's PM has endured and grown
Former press secretary Geoff Walsh recalls the charisma and breezy optimism of the man many would like to have had a beer with
Greg Combet: Bob Hawke transformed Australia irrevocably and for the better
It’s difficult to overstate his significance to the lives of many millions of Australians
16 May 2019
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