Sir Joh: I'll get my top man, Commissioner Lewis to look into these matters raised by the bolshie southern commies from Canberra...
Political Assassination: The Rise of the Australian Democrats
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yes, it is back
"Now is not the time to pick enemies. Whilst it is incredibly likely that wrongdoings are happening in the state of Queensland, this should not become a polarizing issue. I will stand with my coalition partners, not because I want to, but because I should. This is no time to point fingers and blame, we still must be active against corruption, wherever it is, or whoever participates in it".
"For months now, the nation has been to hell and back, and the man that headed it was the Queensland premier, Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Mr Petersen has constantly refused to budge in beginning a state enquiry into corruption within his state, so, my cabinet and I have taken it upon ourselves to begin a federal inquiry. Mr Howard, Mr Sinclair and I have each agreed to set boundaries to which the enquiry can look into, and we have also agreed that the Chief Justice Anthony Mason should lead such an enquiry".
"Better Prime Minister"
Bob Hawke: 41%
John Howard: 41%
Janine Haines: 7%
Other: 5%
"Better House of Representatives Party"
Labor: 48%
Coalition (Liberal/National): 47%
Other: 7%
"Better Political Party"
Liberal: 37%
Labor: 37%
National: 14%
Australian Democrats: 9%
Other: 3%
"Bob Hawke Job Satisfaction"
Satisfied: 43%
Dissatisfied: 42%
Ian Sinclair sides with the Liberals
The nationals leader sides with Howard in the midst of the "Queensland crisis"
The nationals leader sides with Howard in the midst of the "Queensland crisis"
"Now is not the time to pick enemies. Whilst it is incredibly likely that wrongdoings are happening in the state of Queensland, this should not become a polarizing issue. I will stand with my coalition partners, not because I want to, but because I should. This is no time to point fingers and blame, we still must be active against corruption, wherever it is, or whoever participates in it".
Ian Sinclair, July 11, 1987
"It's time to do what's right"
Hawke selects Chief Justice Mason to head the national enquiry
The Prime Minister revealed the national enquiries plans on July 16
Hawke selects Chief Justice Mason to head the national enquiry
The Prime Minister revealed the national enquiries plans on July 16
"For months now, the nation has been to hell and back, and the man that headed it was the Queensland premier, Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Mr Petersen has constantly refused to budge in beginning a state enquiry into corruption within his state, so, my cabinet and I have taken it upon ourselves to begin a federal inquiry. Mr Howard, Mr Sinclair and I have each agreed to set boundaries to which the enquiry can look into, and we have also agreed that the Chief Justice Anthony Mason should lead such an enquiry".
Bob Hawke, July 16, 1987
We must get this right
Petersen disagrees with the enquiry, but accepts it
The premier says "we must get the right, we must get the "real perpetrators"
The National Tax Reduction Bill enters into it's third reading
The NTRB enters into its final reading in the House
"Focus on issues that truly matter"
Howard says its time to talk real politics
The time has come
As Howard says it's time to talk real politics, Hawke announces the election date: November 21
It Falls!
The NTRB falls in the house with a vote of 68-80
An ecstatic Bob Hawke following the house's vote
National Polls Released
July-August Polls released
With victories in both Queensland and in the House, Bob Hawke has rose up the polls
Petersen disagrees with the enquiry, but accepts it
The premier says "we must get the right, we must get the "real perpetrators"
The National Tax Reduction Bill enters into it's third reading
The NTRB enters into its final reading in the House
"Focus on issues that truly matter"
Howard says its time to talk real politics
The time has come
As Howard says it's time to talk real politics, Hawke announces the election date: November 21
It Falls!
The NTRB falls in the house with a vote of 68-80
An ecstatic Bob Hawke following the house's vote
National Polls Released
July-August Polls released
With victories in both Queensland and in the House, Bob Hawke has rose up the polls
"Better Prime Minister"
Bob Hawke: 41%
John Howard: 41%
Janine Haines: 7%
Other: 5%
"Better House of Representatives Party"
Labor: 48%
Coalition (Liberal/National): 47%
Other: 7%
"Better Political Party"
Liberal: 37%
Labor: 37%
National: 14%
Australian Democrats: 9%
Other: 3%
"Bob Hawke Job Satisfaction"
Satisfied: 43%
Dissatisfied: 42%
Cook
Banned
I assumed that was intentional; In Len Deighton's book Bomber, he describes a Bomber Command raid on Germany from the viewpoints of both the attackers and those on the recieving end. The raid takes place on June 31st, 1943.