Weekend reflections

Posted on August 12, 2006 by Nicholas Gruen
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Well this item seemed to draw some responses last week, so here it is again.

4 Comments

  1. Chris Lloyd
    August 12, 2006

    On another thread I offered the commented that "We don't get enough moments like that in Australian politics anymore." Not being in a reflective mood this weekend, I ask Troppodillians to share their favourite moments in Oz politics.

    My favourite is from the 1974 election campaign. After touring the country to get a feel for the pulse, Liberal Opposition leads Billy Snedden told the country "Everywhere I go people know that something is wrong."

    This follows a close second to Clyde Cameron, Whitlam's Minister for IR, who exclaimed, statesman-like with his finger gesticulating at the heavens, "I look forward to a time when every Australian worker will earn more than the average wage!"

  2. Tony Harris
    August 12, 2006

    Farewell to Lou d'Alpuget, a great Australian journalist.

  3. Nicholas Gruen
    August 12, 2006

    "A souffl

  4. Francis X Holden
    August 12, 2006

    nic - what about His Royal High(ish)ness Prof. David Flint AM walking OUT of a cupboard.