Bjelke-Petersen Government 1968-87

Sue Yarrow - 00:23:41

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Sue Yarrow
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00:23:41
Sue Yarrow describes reform within the Labor Party and describes the internal and external pressures on the Labor Party to change.

Terry Mackenroth - 00:27:42

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Terry Mackenroth
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00:27:42
Terry Mackenroth describes the incoming Borbidge Government, including the ramifications of the capital works freeze, and the replacement of the public servants with Bjelke-Petersen era stalwarts.

Terry Mackenroth - 00:06:03

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Terry Mackenroth
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00:06:03
Terry Mackenroth notes Labor's misplaced confidence leading up to the 1986 election, and taking up the Shadow Police portfolio.

Terry Mackenroth - 00:03:01

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Terry Mackenroth
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00:03:01
Terry Mackenroth discusses entering politics during the Bjelke-Petersen era, and his concern with the government's obvious excesses and corruptions. He describes the constant changes of Labor leadership during this period.

Terry Mackenroth - 00:01:11

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Terry Mackenroth
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00:01:11
Terry Mackenroth outlines his first, unsuccessful election attempt in 1974 and his second, successful attempt in 1977 in the context of the Bjelke-Petersen Government's manipulation of electoral boundaries.

Rob Whiddon - 00:42:46

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Rob Whiddon
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00:42:46
Rob Whiddon describes the key goals of the reform group. He emphasises the importance of renewing and broadening the parliamentary team and achieving government.

Rob Whiddon - 00:23:16

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Rob Whiddon
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00:23:16
Rob Whiddon describes the importance of the street march campaign and the media in undermining the Bjelke-Petersen Government.

Peter Henneken - 00:15:50

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Peter Henneken
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00:15:50
Peter Henneken recalls the early Bjelke-Petersen years. He discusses his impression of the relationship between the government and the bureaucracy in this period.

Pat Weller - 00:00:08

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Pat Weller
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00:00:08
Pat Weller discusses his involvement with government inquiries in the 1970s, and the nature of Queensland politics in the 1980s, including the extremes of the Bjelke-Petersen Government, the Fitzgerald Inquiry and the rise of a new, young Labor Party.

Manfred Cross - 01:02:13

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Manfred Cross
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01:02:13
Manfred Cross discusses the effectiveness of the Labor Party's opposition to Bjelke-Petersen. He notes the divisions within the party that caused problems.
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