A biography for Bob Hawkehasn’t been written yet.
“I think it is just stupid economics for a government to approach economic management from a strand of thinking regarding unions as enemies.”
“When I was Prime Minister, it's right - we had a close relationship - but that did not prevent me, when I believed the United States position was wrong, arguing against them.”
“Australia can no longer afford to go down the path of confrontation and fragmentation which has embittered and disfigured so many aspects of the national life.”
“I have a deep love for the Chinese people.”
“My experience is that the Australian people rarely get it wrong - they will vote for a united party that is able to look after their interests and the national interest.”