Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser
John Malcolm Fraser AC, CH, GCLwas an Australian politician who was the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia and the Leader of the Liberal Party from 1975 to 1983...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth21 May 1930
CountryAustralia
years government memorial
Three years ago the Government announced the creation of Reconciliation Place, and said that it would include a memorial to those removed from their families. However, they refused to include any of those who were removed in the design of their own memorial.
children thinking government
Even Australians who take a very, very hard line about asylum seekers - and unfortunately there are more than I would like to think - are probably a bit uncomfortable with the kind of treatment that has been meted out to children in detention by the Australian Government, in their name.
years levels care
Health economists have estimated that an injection of $250 million per year in Indigenous clinical care, and $50 million in preventative care, is required to provide services at the same level as for any other group with the health conditions of Indigenous Australians.
healing people generations
We are seeing healing among the stolen generations, and initiatives which are enabling Indigenous people to make their distinctive contribution to our national life.
people members indigenous
Yet there are thousands of Indigenous people searching for family members.
country people faces
We are lagging far behind comparable countries in overcoming the disadvantages Indigenous people face.
party pants want
I want to catch Mr Whitlam with his pants down.
fishing half industry
Maoris now own over half the commercial fishing industry in New Zealand.
party office fit
He (Gorton) is not fit to hold the great office of Prime Minister.
thinking waiting important
I think the climate is too important to say we are going to wait until all our economic woes are over before we act effectively.
leadership past tasks
The great task of statesmanship is to apply past lessons to new situations, to draw correct analogies to understand and act upon present forces, to recognise the need for change....
jobs common-decency australia
Most asylum seekers do get permanent visas, so the earlier they receive the appropriate help, the faster they will become part of the community. They'll get jobs and start paying taxes too. They will see Australia as a nation with a sense of care and concern. That's so important for a cohesive society. It helps build a sense of belonging. And in terms of common decency, it's what should be happening... For God's sake, this is Australia, people should be treated with decency and humanity.
leadership country children
At the moment people get on boats because they flee terror at home and believe the many years' long wait in UNHCR camps is not a valid option, especially if they have children in their care. After the Vietnam War, Australia took a larger humanitarian intake than at any other period in our history. The Australian community accepted that. They were told why we needed to do it, and why it was the only ethical decent policy that a wealthy advanced country should adopt.
party easy meant-to-be
Life wasn't meant to be easy.