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Labor in Power

The Labor Party's history in Australian government from 1983 to 1993, during the time of Bob Hawke and Paul Keating, is recounted exclusively through the lens of those who were pivotal figures within the administration and bureaucracy, including both politicians themselves.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Taking Power

1. Taking Power

Aired: Jun 8, 1993

Australian politics was shaped by the duopoly of Bob Hawke and Paul Keating f...

Episode 2 Taxing Times

2. Taxing Times

Aired: Jun 15, 1993

The 1984 election campaign was marked by Bob Hawke's decision to hold a Taxat...

Episode 3 Conserving Power

3. Conserving Power

Aired: Jun 22, 1993

By 1987, the Hawke government was on the brink of collapse. Prime Minister Bo...

Episode 5 The Sweetest Victory

5. The Sweetest Victory

Aired: Jul 6, 1993

The Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, broke his promise to step down for Paul Keatin...

Info about Labor in Power

Network: ABC TV

Genres:Documentary