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home / archives / politics / australian / federal / bob hawke / 20th May 1988

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On a Gold Tax...

The May Economic Statement for Australia was due on May 25, 1988 and the World economy was in recession. Voters were worried about taxes to be introduced. Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Treasurer Paul Keating were fending off needy state governments and requests for public spending.