To my parents, who gave me the values and determination I took into public life
To John Carrick, my mentor, from whom I learned more about politics than anyone else
To my family, whose love and support sustained me through my years in parliament and government
Contents
PART 1 EARLY LIFE AND THE FRASER GOVERNMENT
7 THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR BENNELONG
11 ‘MAY I SPEAK TO THE TREASURER?’
12 ‘YOUR INDIRECT TAX IS DEAD, COBBER’
19 LAZARUS HAS HIS TRIPLE BYPASS
25 THE CHALLENGE OF INDIGENOUS POLICY
27 THE HOLY GRAIL OF TAX REFORM
28 WE STILL WANT YOU, MA’AM — THE REPUBLICAN DEBATE
29 THE LIBERATION OF EAST TIMOR
30 AN EXCESS OF EXCISE — THE PRE-TAMPA RECOVERY
31 WASHINGTON, 11 SEPTEMBER 2001
36 BLUE COLLARS AND GREEN SLEEVES — LATHAM’S IMPLOSION
42 BILLY GETS A JOB, BUT WHO CARES?
43 SHOPPING CENTRES, BOARDROOMS AND DRESSING ROOMS