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| Bob Hawke: tributes flow after death of former Australian PM – rolling coverage | Bob Hawke: tributes flow after death of former Australian PM – rolling coverage |
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| Tributes have poured in for Bob Hawke, and they will do so for the days to come. Everyone from ordinary Australians to former prime ministers have laid their wreaths at the foot of his memory, after it was announced by his wife Blanche d’Alpuget that he had died peacefully tonight. | |
| He has been remembered for his staunch anti-racism, his long-lasting environmental policies, his economic reforms and his social conscience. A man Bob Brown credited with “the best environmental record of any PM since federation”, who Barrie Cassidy said helped drive the “dagger to the heart of apartheid”, and who let the students stay after Tiananmen Square. | |
| Scott Morrison, Bill Shorten, all living former prime ministers, and his successors at the ACTU all gave their thanks. “The greatest peacetime leader Australia has ever had” said Julia Gillard. He worked to “bridge the gap between black and white”, said Galarrwuy Yunupingu. | |
| His treasurer and political partner Paul Keating said he “understood that imagination was central to policy-making and never lacked the courage to do what had to be done.” And in the words of Blanche d’Alpuget, he was “the greatest Australian of the post-war era.” “We will miss him. The golden bowl is broken.” | |
| And this call: | |
| 21yrs ago PM Hawke staffer called my house. I pick up the phone and refuse to believe it was PMs office. She got annoyed and I was put through to Hawke who promptly told me “son, this is the PM stop wasting my time and put your mum on the phone” | |
| Some incredible personal memories of Hawke appearing as well. Like this letter: | |
| As a child struggling with my Nan’s death, I wrote to PM Bob Hawke, to help my young mind understand why we die. His letter back to me is my most treasured childhood memory! #RIPBobHawke #votesoutforBOB pic.twitter.com/kqpEIYZKmq | |
| Front page round up. SMH: “The fearless reformer.” The West Australian: “Here’s to Bob.” The Australian: “From Larrikin to Legend.” Daily Telegraph: “Larrikin. Leader. Legend.” | |
| Some of tomorrow’s front pages on Bob Hawke pic.twitter.com/TlI90fe3u0 | |
| Tomorrow’s front page.@australian pic.twitter.com/6Gw1mLX9pC | |
| Bob Hawke and Blanche d’Alpuget voting yes in the same-sex marriage postal survey in 2017: | Bob Hawke and Blanche d’Alpuget voting yes in the same-sex marriage postal survey in 2017: |
| ❤️ pic.twitter.com/eDWkUs1mtS | ❤️ pic.twitter.com/eDWkUs1mtS |
| Vision of Hawke’s speech after Tiananmen Square in 1989 | Vision of Hawke’s speech after Tiananmen Square in 1989 |
| 30 years ago he granted asylum to all #Chinese students in Australia after #Tiananmen Sq massacre. My mum was one of them. My family are forever grateful for this opportunity to live and thrive in this beautiful and democratic country. #BobHawkeRIP pic.twitter.com/y0WF90GLAL | 30 years ago he granted asylum to all #Chinese students in Australia after #Tiananmen Sq massacre. My mum was one of them. My family are forever grateful for this opportunity to live and thrive in this beautiful and democratic country. #BobHawkeRIP pic.twitter.com/y0WF90GLAL |
| Former UK prime minister Tony Blair: | Former UK prime minister Tony Blair: |
| Bob Hawke was a huge figure and someone I deeply admired, liked and learned from, a genuine giant in anyone’s politics. | Bob Hawke was a huge figure and someone I deeply admired, liked and learned from, a genuine giant in anyone’s politics. |
| He was an immensely successful leader of Australia but he also impacted all of us round the world who were looking for a sustainable model of government which combined strong economies with high levels of social justice and investment in the most disadvantaged sections of society. | He was an immensely successful leader of Australia but he also impacted all of us round the world who were looking for a sustainable model of government which combined strong economies with high levels of social justice and investment in the most disadvantaged sections of society. |
| Sharp, with a marvellous strategic political mind, and concealing a first class intellect behind that friendly and ‘good bloke’ exterior, he was wonderful and warm company, and from the first time I met him back in 1982 always willing to reach out and help younger politicians. A true model for so many of us. He will be greatly missed. | Sharp, with a marvellous strategic political mind, and concealing a first class intellect behind that friendly and ‘good bloke’ exterior, he was wonderful and warm company, and from the first time I met him back in 1982 always willing to reach out and help younger politicians. A true model for so many of us. He will be greatly missed. |
| More on Hawke’s dedication to anti-racism: | More on Hawke’s dedication to anti-racism: |
| Vale #BobHawke. Will be drinking at the Carlisle tonight. My parents were able to stay in Australia after he offered asylum to Chinese students post-Tiananmen Square. Many Chinese-Australians will be saluting him tonight, see this message from my mum: pic.twitter.com/4c1KisSQjd | Vale #BobHawke. Will be drinking at the Carlisle tonight. My parents were able to stay in Australia after he offered asylum to Chinese students post-Tiananmen Square. Many Chinese-Australians will be saluting him tonight, see this message from my mum: pic.twitter.com/4c1KisSQjd |
| Bob Hawke, 1990 - "We are a richer, more diverse, better country now because we have been a country of large immigration" https://t.co/SqHWAkj1kb pic.twitter.com/uU8eMq2e3O | Bob Hawke, 1990 - "We are a richer, more diverse, better country now because we have been a country of large immigration" https://t.co/SqHWAkj1kb pic.twitter.com/uU8eMq2e3O |
| And perhaps the most keenly anticipated tribute of them all, from John Bertrand – who won the America’s Cup in 1983. | And perhaps the most keenly anticipated tribute of them all, from John Bertrand – who won the America’s Cup in 1983. |
| On the famous Hawke quote about any employer not giving workers the day off being “a bum”, he says it was “typical of Bob Hawke’s ability to seize the moment.” | On the famous Hawke quote about any employer not giving workers the day off being “a bum”, he says it was “typical of Bob Hawke’s ability to seize the moment.” |
| “That was a perfect thing to say...Years later Bob would often say that of all the great things he achieved..people would always remind him of that.” | “That was a perfect thing to say...Years later Bob would often say that of all the great things he achieved..people would always remind him of that.” |
| As many may have noticed on Twitter, there has been a strong backlash to Tony Abbott’s tribute to Hawke, which claimed that the former PM “had a Liberal head” and “went against the Labor grain”. | As many may have noticed on Twitter, there has been a strong backlash to Tony Abbott’s tribute to Hawke, which claimed that the former PM “had a Liberal head” and “went against the Labor grain”. |
| 'Pea for a heart': Tony Abbott criticised over partisan tribute to Bob Hawke | 'Pea for a heart': Tony Abbott criticised over partisan tribute to Bob Hawke |
| More from Greens founder Bob Brown, who just spoke over the phone to the ABC: | More from Greens founder Bob Brown, who just spoke over the phone to the ABC: |
| We’ve lost a great PM, who notched up the best environmental record of any PM since federation. | We’ve lost a great PM, who notched up the best environmental record of any PM since federation. |
| He began with the saving of the Franklin River. He went to the election in 1983 saying that he would stop the dam if elected ... And after a battle through the High Court he did just that. | He began with the saving of the Franklin River. He went to the election in 1983 saying that he would stop the dam if elected ... And after a battle through the High Court he did just that. |
| Then he went on of course to have a brace of other great places from Uluru to the Daintree, Shark Bay and more, inscribed in the World Heritage list. He added more of Kakadu and forests in northern New South Wales. And then took a role with Paul Keating in leading the protection of Antarctica through the Madrid Protocol in 1997. | Then he went on of course to have a brace of other great places from Uluru to the Daintree, Shark Bay and more, inscribed in the World Heritage list. He added more of Kakadu and forests in northern New South Wales. And then took a role with Paul Keating in leading the protection of Antarctica through the Madrid Protocol in 1997. |
| “He took on Joh Bjelke-Petersen over the Daintree Rainforests in North Queensland and using the World Heritage power, he protected the rainforests which were about to be ripped to bits by real estate exploitation and so on...And Hawke empowered [environment minister] Graeme Richardson in a way we’ve never seen before or since to protect Australia’s environment. And I think that will be an enormous legacy for which Australians will be thanking him as PM for centuries to come.” | “He took on Joh Bjelke-Petersen over the Daintree Rainforests in North Queensland and using the World Heritage power, he protected the rainforests which were about to be ripped to bits by real estate exploitation and so on...And Hawke empowered [environment minister] Graeme Richardson in a way we’ve never seen before or since to protect Australia’s environment. And I think that will be an enormous legacy for which Australians will be thanking him as PM for centuries to come.” |
| Former treasurer Joe Hockey: | Former treasurer Joe Hockey: |
| So very sad to hear my mate and former constituent,and my parents neighbour,Bob Hawke has passed away. He was a legend in so many ways. Our love to Blanche and the family. Australia has lost a bloody good guy today. | So very sad to hear my mate and former constituent,and my parents neighbour,Bob Hawke has passed away. He was a legend in so many ways. Our love to Blanche and the family. Australia has lost a bloody good guy today. |
| More front pages: | More front pages: |
| Tomorrow's front page. Vale Bob Hawke, the fearless reformer pic.twitter.com/auibUrZQgO | Tomorrow's front page. Vale Bob Hawke, the fearless reformer pic.twitter.com/auibUrZQgO |
| More tributes from current Labor MPs and senators. Penny Wong: | More tributes from current Labor MPs and senators. Penny Wong: |
| My words are not enough to express who Bob Hawke was to our movement, and our country. A Labor giant, a beloved Australian. Labor governments change the country. None more so than his. pic.twitter.com/wtDPQHFKau | My words are not enough to express who Bob Hawke was to our movement, and our country. A Labor giant, a beloved Australian. Labor governments change the country. None more so than his. pic.twitter.com/wtDPQHFKau |
| Kristina Keneally: | Kristina Keneally: |
| To think of Bob Hawke is to smile. He always lifted spirits. Bob inspired awe - he changed Australia, modernised our economy; created Medicare, superannuation; protected our environment. Bob always stood up for working people, always. He is a hero & legend. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LQxt0IU6cx | To think of Bob Hawke is to smile. He always lifted spirits. Bob inspired awe - he changed Australia, modernised our economy; created Medicare, superannuation; protected our environment. Bob always stood up for working people, always. He is a hero & legend. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LQxt0IU6cx |
| Tony Burke: | Tony Burke: |
| The Bob Hawke I admired was the man who saved the Franklin, the Daintree, Kakadu and protected Antarctica from mining. The Bob Hawke I befriended and laughed with every New Year’s Eve was a fellow music fan with Blanche every summer at Woodford Folk Festival. What a life! pic.twitter.com/vcmEajMY6F | The Bob Hawke I admired was the man who saved the Franklin, the Daintree, Kakadu and protected Antarctica from mining. The Bob Hawke I befriended and laughed with every New Year’s Eve was a fellow music fan with Blanche every summer at Woodford Folk Festival. What a life! pic.twitter.com/vcmEajMY6F |