William McMahon
Scott Morrison’s best move would be to fade into obscurity
Former PM Scott Morrison’s wish to emulate Julia Gillard in retirement is an attempt to salvage his tattered reputation by drawing on the incredible success of her post-parliamentary career.
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- Opinion
- South China Sea
Will Penny Wong revive China relations or be ‘played like a trout’?
When Whitlam visited in 1971, four years before I became China correspondent, MacMahon sneered that he’d been taken for a ride. I’m sure Wong’s visit will be different.
- Yvonne Preston
From the Archives, 1972: Bomb scares mar federal election campaign
50 years ago, separate bomb scares disrupted election speeches by the Opposition Leader, Gough Whitlam, and the president of the ACTU, Bob Hawke. Just days earlier a smoke bomb was thrown at the prime minister, William McMahon, while on campaign.
- Staff Writers
From the Archives, 1982: Some prime views from Drumalbyn Road
Forty years ago, Sir William McMahon’s sudden resignation had thrown the Fraser Government into a panic - but in leafy Bellevue Hill, the ex-PM delivered a media performance that was “as sultry as the weather”.
- Evan Whitton
- Opinion
- Federal election
Death throes mark start of another cycle
Labor is poised to return to power undeservedly. If only there were alternatives.
- Crispin Hull
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