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‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy
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Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating discusses his political legacy, historical encounters, and contemporary international politics upon the release of a major new biography. In interviews reflecting on his career, he maintains his trademark bold perspective on leadership and governance.
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The story provides rare personal reflections from a significant historical political figure regarding his enduring vision for Australia and his views on global leaders.
As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fadeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueen Elizabeth II met Paul Keating “alone, to her credit” in what the prime minister was informed was her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria’s, favourite room at Balmoral Castle.“And I took some pleasure in explaining the furniture to her,” Keating recalls, an old elan breaking th...
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