Pauline Hanson says Labor broke an 'election promise' on migration. Did it even exist?
Pauline Hanson says Labor broke an election promise by increasing migration. But Labor never made any promises about migration levels.
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Pauline Hanson says Labor broke an election promise by increasing migration. But Labor never made any promises about migration levels.
On February 3, 1983, in a dramatic series of events, the Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser called a snap double dissolution and announced a forthcoming federal election. On the same day, the ALP leader Bill Hayden stepped down in favour of Bob Hawke, ensuring a political battle would follow between Hawke and Fraser.
The Edels music chain will be placed into voluntary liquidation next month and the 11 stores put up for sale.
30 years ago, Paul Keating was sworn in as 24th prime minister of Australia. The day before Keating wrested the prime ministership from Bob Hawke in a bruising challenge, marking the first time the Labor Party had dumped a federal leader in office.
30 years ago, Paul Keating was sworn in as 24th prime minister of Australia. The day before Keating wrested the prime ministership from Bob Hawke in a bruising challenge, marking the first time the Labor Party had dumped a federal leader in office.