Roy & HG interview Bob Hawke (Australian Prime Minister 1983-1991)
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Robert James Lee Hawke AC GCL (9 December 1929 - 16 May 2019) was an Australian politician who served as Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Labor Party from 1983 to 1991. Hawke served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wills from 1980 to 1992.
Hawke was born in Bordertown, South Australia. He attended the University of Western Australia and went on to study at University College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar. In 1956, Hawke joined the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) as a research officer. Having risen to become responsible for wage arbitration, he was elected ACTU President in 1969, where he achieved a high public profile.
After a decade serving in that role, Hawke announced his intention to enter politics, and was subsequently elected to the House of Representatives as the Labor MP for Wills in Victoria. Three years later, he led Labor to a landslide victory at the 1983 election and was sworn in as Australia's 23rd prime minister. He went on to lead Labor to victory three more times, in 1984, 1987 and 1990, making him the most electorally successful Labor Leader in history.
The Hawke Government created Medicare and Landcare, brokered the Prices and Incomes Accord, established APEC, floated the Australian dollar, deregulated the financial sector, introduced the Family Assistance Scheme, announced "Advance Australia Fair" as the official national anthem, initiated superannuation pension schemes for all workers and oversaw passage of the Australia Act that removed all remaining jurisdiction by the United Kingdom from Australia. During his time as prime minister, Hawke recorded the highest popularity rating measured by an Australian opinion poll, reaching 75% approval in 1984.
In June 1991, Treasurer Paul Keating unsuccessfully challenged for the leadership, believing that Hawke had reneged on the Kirribilli Agreement. Keating mounted a second challenge six months later, this time narrowly defeating Hawke. Hawke remains Labor's longest-serving Prime Minister and Australia's third-longest-serving prime minister; he remains the only Australian prime minister to be born in South Australia and the only one raised and educated in Western Australia.
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Man, I enjoyed that. Articulate, intelligent, down to earth, observant. RIP Bob.
@grantkerridge
Жыл бұрын
If only we had more like him today..
@alanmansfield664
Жыл бұрын
It would be nice to see current Australian PMs acknowledge the existence of Indonesia
@archiefox1414
Жыл бұрын
@@alanmansfield664Did you miss his visit and Jokowki’s return visit?
Bloody good interviewers for comedians. Roy and HG absolute legends. And so is Hawkie.
@AnthonyKiyola
Жыл бұрын
Roy, under his real name John Doyle, had his own radio program on 2BL. I don't know how long he did that for but I remember he was on-air at least in the early 90s. My old man used to listen to him, when he wasn't listening to the horses on 2KY. He was doing that program at the same time as This Sporting Life on Triple J. He would do interviews on 2BL but the only one I remember was with Harry Secombe but yeah a good interviewer and comedian - he started as a high school English teacher then got into acting... I saw an interview with him a few years ago in which he talked about his career.
Rhodes Scholar, Prime Minister of Australia and Guinness World Record holder for sculling beer. What a bloody legend!
@James-kv6kb
Жыл бұрын
Bob is a lesson to all the young bogan Aussies now who think being Australian is being stupid. Bob proves that we can be a a larrikin but be intelligent as well
Boy does this country need a leader like Bob right now.
@shaneconnors757
Жыл бұрын
Yep
@H3XGroup
Жыл бұрын
Not really….all talk…he sold us out like they all have since 1973. They are all liars!
@marcusluciani1620
11 ай бұрын
Yep. He wouldn't recognise Labor now.
@aural_supremacy
11 ай бұрын
You can’t blame everything on the country’s leader even an idiot like Albo because he is ultimately a figure head. There is a lot of clowns in the government, and they are voted in by clowns who have been lobotomised by the education system and then you have external forces like US foreign policy and in order to fix that it would take a huge catastrophe of some type or a dictatorship.
@scottmatthews8586
11 ай бұрын
No way
Even when he was putting down Hansen, he was eloquent and respectful to her voters, without directly putting them down.
We desperately need this breed of politician again in this great country
@michaellear6904
2 жыл бұрын
Too bloody right!
@shanewilson199
2 жыл бұрын
So true. How did we go from this to ScoMo?
@lecolintube
Жыл бұрын
I think we need this type of political commentary again 🤣
@James-kv6kb
Жыл бұрын
@@shanewilson199in the old days politicians were scared to death because they didn't want to lose their job to new up-and-coming politicians that's not happening anymore because the average 40 year old is obsessed with playing with toys and dressing-up in animal costumes on tik tok not which means they are not really suitable to be running the country
Good lord is he sharp. Insightful thoughts on a broad range of tropics, switches from jokes to seriousness quickly and effortlessly and explains things in a way everybody can understand.
Whether you agree or not with Hawkey, Theres no denying his saying in what he believes... No script, Eloquent with a touch of larrikin in his delivery, and oh so passionate.... And charisma... He was the beer drinking peoples Prime Minister .. True bloody blue.
@michaelschulz336
3 жыл бұрын
A pig of a man ,... and what a fine father of the year he made. That he could string a few words together .... made him a novelty.
@Rhythmattica
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelschulz336 Most Pollies string a few sentences together, without the novelty.. Im nor left or Right, and every one of them you can find fault ... I despised Howard, but respected his non nonsense approach.. The only true PM in my lifetime that actually put Australia 1st , imo, was Gough. And we know by doing , there was consequences. So without political or personal judgments , Hawke had charisma. most others are just like extras in the background of a TV drama to fill the scene.
@michaelschulz336
3 жыл бұрын
@@Rhythmattica ...sure Hawke had charisma, intelligence and gift of the gab ..... But there is more to public office than that. Character and integrity also count. Keating had both as did Bill Hayden. It is the myth of Hawke that makes me choke. His love affair with the Australian voter ...wrong...more people voted for Andrew Peacock ...each succeeding election his personal vote dropped. His love of the common man? .... his friends were very rich people... His own wealth? ...a fine understanding of the defamation laws. The great trade unionist? ....he wrecked the union movement ...big govt...doing deals with big business ...doing deals with big unions ....hallmarks of the fascist state. He loved unions so much that he put the troops into the pilot dispute ....and as the author of a book on that full episode said ...the length of that dispute was due to his friendship with Abeles ...indeed it is said Abeles had paid out his gambling debts.... Hawke was the Johnny on the spot .... Australia was over the Tories ...so Witlam rode to power ... Fraser destroyed the social cohesion of the country .... Hawke got lucky ...Hayden got screwed (a behavioural watershed for the ALP) ....Keating got done because Australia is such a fear ridden backward country they preferred Rip Van Winkle little Johnny .... Whose mission was to drive us backwards as a society...we got 007 Kevin ...etc. Whitlam has been Australians greatest PM since Curtain.... The man who wanted to buy back the farm ....how good is that!
@Rhythmattica
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelschulz336 And worst of all, my ideas eroded , when one the SBS program "Ask Me Anything" a few years ago, there were politicians from every colour of the spectrum.... It totally confirmed everything I hoped that the system wouldn't be.. The Boys club, Pieer group pressure , the towing of the party line, Those that I have values I agree with, right there, Admitted they lied, Had to, just to be able to have their views in any way considered. Disgusting... As I said, I knew it would be that way, but hope to be disproven.. Well. When all is said and done, Politics is just the high school debating team.... Ideas always must be an argument, instead of considering what's good for the people. Bipartisan does at least work in the times of crisis, where everyone knows what is the right thing to do... But that is few and far between.... Wheter the Troops, or this latest crisis, a debate it should not be.. It is not political when it comes to what is peoples lives in the balance.... But when a roadmap may lead to that, the effects on peoples lives, as its not in the now or then , it seems the promise of what is good, is only good for their own retirement . May the Good Save The Gough !
@michaelschulz336
3 жыл бұрын
@@Rhythmattica the only problem with bipartisanship is that it reverts to its default setting ....right wing fascism. Regarding the great man Gough ...it should be burnt into every descent Australians soul the remarkably disrespectful and contemptuous behaviour of the Tories at his death ... They conducted themselves like cringing mongrel dogs ... No dignity...no respect ...no manners... Same as they treat women in their party come to think about it.🤔
Bob Hawke = Intelligence. Roy and HG = Intelligence. No wonder it's amazingly good.
He really is quite an intelligent speaker. I was too young to realise and understand this at the time.
@russe19642
4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah
@Bully1973
4 жыл бұрын
He was no dummy that's for sure.
@michaelschulz336
3 жыл бұрын
Very smart man ....but not a very decent or moral person .... He left a wrecked family behind him.
@muttleycrew
3 жыл бұрын
He was a Rhodes scholar.
@Roger__Wilco
11 ай бұрын
@@muttleycrew So was Tony Abbott, who Labor greatly underestimated
Amazing! what happened to our culture? why don't we have these casual but intellectual interviews anymore?
@mrduuud
2 жыл бұрын
so true, it is a very "Australian" thing. I think it changed once Howard got in and the role of PM moved from being a civic role to being like an Executive CEO.
Old Hawkey was a deadset legend. Drank hard, played hard, and was an absolutely devestatingly effective politician. RIP old boy
@MrFury777
3 жыл бұрын
Love kids as well
@boogie4943
Жыл бұрын
What a load of drivel. He was ineffective as a politician, an economist and piss weak as a national leader. Even as a unionist he was a populist with no scruples.
What a great Australian. He understood the profound value of true BALANCE in both the cultural and economic sectors of society, and GEE did he cultivate that as Prime Minister!!! The most culturally balanced time was during the later stages of his term as prime minister, sport and the performing arts were suddenly BOTH EVERYWHERE!!!!!
Hawke was a brilliant man and at ease anywhere.
Thank you Roy and HG, and thanks Bob… legend!
Thanks for uploading, bloke. I hadn't seen this before, and no better way to remember Hawky than seeing him spar with the duo.
One of the great Australians.
Bob Hawke was a true Australian. Love him or hate his political beliefs, he was no idiot, and how good are Roy & HG at being able to interview like they did. Good on them, one and all. Oh, didn't you just love The Cedrics - I know I did.
@busterhymen6377
Жыл бұрын
All the old Cedric's are taxis in Singapore now.
Love the abrupt humour of us Aussies... !
what a leader. Vale Bob Hawke
I got shacked so much because of the generosity of bob hawk love ya bob.
Clever fellow old Bob.
We need another like him now I reckon.
@marcusluciani1620
11 ай бұрын
He wouldn't recognise the Labor party now.
Here we are 2021 and Scott Morrison is PM. Bob Hawk's idea of most things in Australia continuing to improve over time has obviously fallen well short in that area at least!
@australiafirst520
2 жыл бұрын
Bob Hawke as PM, then look at Morrison?.
@JJSPARROW1978
2 жыл бұрын
@@australiafirst520 - Yep. Thanks Bob for giving east asia all our manufacturing jobs. Wolf in Sheeps Clothing. Let his daughter get raped by a senior ALP prick and did nothing!
@DaveDalton
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully Albo fills these boots well
@Roger__Wilco
11 ай бұрын
@@DaveDalton lol 1 year later from your comment we can see he's not exactly the next Bob Hawke. The only real legacy he has a chance at is his ridiculous 'voice to parliament' garbage which is likely doomed to fail. And even if it somehow passes he'll just be known for the shitshow he inflicted us with.
@NoName-ds5uq
11 ай бұрын
@@Roger__Wilcowell it’s obvious which side you are on, but why a is it a “shit show”? The people of Australia will decide at the referendum, that is the nature of a democratic country.
He was a good leader & top bloke
Great Bob interview.
Awesome upload, keep it up pal.
The last prime minister I voted for before leaving for overseas. Legend.
He was a passionate man.😎🇦🇺👌
Hawkie, sadly missed.
7:41 doesn't this just ring true today more than ever
But beautiful! 3 massive Ozzie legends, absolutely love it!
If only he could still be here 🩷 I actually shook his hand once.
Those were the days and pauls barter in parliament legendary
I'm no labour voter but Bob was one of the best leaders Australia ever had.
Bob Hawke was a legend.
The Greatest PM I have ever seen by far. Lightyears in front of this sellouts we have now.
@TerryTube
4 жыл бұрын
A true visionary and champion of the working class - RIP Bob.
@CanadairCL44
4 жыл бұрын
I got the same impression. We need more like him, especially now in the UK. (posted 04/07/2020)
@michaelschulz336
3 жыл бұрын
@@TerryTube ... Yes...and an even greater champion of his rich sponsors..
Have a look at he rubbish we have in charge now. Roy and HG are national treasures. I'd like to see them interview Morrison. The trouble is he wouldn't answer the questions, eg: that's a bubble question, I disagree with the premise of your question, now is not the time to talk about...........
@connell212
4 жыл бұрын
exactly..
Since ... Australia is lost in the dark with a blind fold on .
Gold
Good Good man
What year was this Interview ?
Any idea whether this was from 1996 or 1997? Great upload, thanks.
@barryschwarz
Жыл бұрын
It's The Channel Nine Show, which I believe ran only in 1998. Neil Finn was a guest on this episode, too.
That is why Bob Hawke was Australia's 2nd best Prime Minister in our history Thanks BOB
@pretenda
11 ай бұрын
Ok I’ll bite, who do you think was first?
@2dogsstottie
11 ай бұрын
Gough
What year is this?
Bring back PM's with this level of integrity.
"He has just told a joke... please laugh"
Australia's greatest pm by far, interviewed by Australia's best comedy duo by far! ( sorry Hamish and andy)
@michaelschulz336
3 жыл бұрын
No ...a good PM ....with a fabulous front bench...
@chrishadden4834
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelschulz336 Medicare, Superannuation.
Magic.
What year was this?
The one thumbs down is John Howard apparently
On ya Bob
Fkn brilliant
God Bob was good Sorely missed
A good prime Minister and a top bloke.
When was this taped?
@retinasoup
4 жыл бұрын
Sometime in 1998
Where was John Curtin educated?
Our last great politician.
From a time when the Australian Prime Minister worked to benefit the people and not rip them off
He lived a great life a died at age 8 in 1991
@Rob-fc9wg
Жыл бұрын
Huh? He died in 2019 aged 89.
I hate Labor, but Bon was such a national treasure, charismatic and humorous
@KevKavanagh
9 ай бұрын
Bon? Scott, perhaps. Pretty sure he wouldn't have had a bar of the Tories! If you "hate" Labor, you're an unimaginative clown.
Now Hanson's a Qland senator. WTF!
Best PM ever
Indonesia then sounds like Australia now!
We are now the most difficult country in Oceania to get a working visa.
@fc7424
Жыл бұрын
Good. It should be even harder.
@JuanMendoza-sz8iy
Жыл бұрын
@@fc7424 yeah, wouldn't want some uneducated no-english migrant taking your job, even if they ARE qualified...
The future is in Asia...not anymore by the looks.
We need some "fair dinkum" in our leadership today
What a great interview, he's still correct re Hanson
Who the heck downvoted this?!
@watsisbuttndo829
3 жыл бұрын
Hazel?
@Rob-fc9wg
Жыл бұрын
Little Johnny.
A True Blue Aussie. All of them. USA take a lesson.
Bob would have made a pretty good Kiwi. 😃
And that's how Australia rolls America and your Trump wombats.. our ex prime minister speaks honestly for our whole country.. top interview Roy and HG...x
13mins of nonsense is more penetrating than 10 years of 'journalism'.
Yeah a Polly to have a beer with
Great leaders don't put their political aspirations before their own daughter's rape to protect a fellow MP. You can be a larrikin and skull beer all you want, but his reputation is forever tarnished. I don't care what side of the political spectrum you're on, he was ruthless, heartless and self centred when it came to his family.
@Laconic-ws4bz
4 ай бұрын
who the fuck are you? a family member or some know it all attention seeking cunt
Bob Hawke was the best PM the other PMs that followed him maybe for a bit John Howard was good at some things but as the PMs rolle on became weaker and weaker then woker and woker and then Social media dictated the PM. RIP Bob
Bob Hawk, Australia's best priminister ever. He reigned in a magical time.
Hawkey-Pawkey, the killer of babies and the persecuter of separated Fathers, while he cheated on his own wife. But yeah, he’s a fkn Aussie hero…😂😂😂
Sorry, Bob but I grew up in the 60s and I can tell you racism was full-on and I'm now 60 and very little has changed, it's just been refocused on another race. I was born here.
The politically correct wouldn't have him because he just says what needs to be said
One nation is strong now! The two party system is gone.
The worst thing to ever happen to Australia.
Not one question about his abhorrent history of paedophilia 😡
8:00 As good as Bob (and Roy & HG) were for us, thank goodness for Pauline Hanson - these lefties were talking in an echo chamber. I would have expected more from Bob.
@philelliott5327
Жыл бұрын
🤡😂
Re: Hawkey's Suharto observation about how "the number of people living in poverty went from about 58% to 17%". Did that include him making sure that 'no children would be living in poverty', Bob?
@russe19642
4 жыл бұрын
Did you cash in your $10,000 super yet?
@chrishadden4834
3 жыл бұрын
He clearly made this comment begrudgingly. It's a comedy show, keep it light hearted. He also quipped about Suharto's corruption but why bring the mood down, this isn't the 730 report.
@martindormer2116
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrishadden4834 That's definitely how he played it and he handled is superbly.
By 1990 no Australians child will be living in poverty!
I never got these two. Like the Doug Anthony All Stars,they're just......NOT FUNNY.
Back when we were able to speak our minds and not get arrested for disagreeing with others.
What happened to the Labor party?
@stevetheaxe
Жыл бұрын
Definitely not for us workers anymore mate.
@marcusluciani1620
11 ай бұрын
Bob wouldn't recognise it today.
Bob Hawke was a rock spider. Pity we didnt know that back then.
@johnmoyle4195
Жыл бұрын
No he wasn’t.
@littlecatfeet9064
Жыл бұрын
What?
@stevetheaxe
Жыл бұрын
Yep. With a 99 year suppression order to protect all of them named including two former PMs.
@Mark-wv6sg
Жыл бұрын
Bullshit