This is the text and audio of Prime Minister Paul Keating’s 1993 Federal Election Policy Speech.
The speech was delivered at Bankstown Town Hall, in Sydney.
Keating was attempting to win a fifth term for the Labor government he had served in since 1983. Having toppled four-time election winner Bob Hawke in 1991, Keating faced Liberal leader Dr. John Hewson and his Fightback! policy, including its 15% Goods and Services Tax.
- Listen to Keating’s policy speech (24m)
Prime Minister Paul Keating’s 1993 Federal Election Policy Speech.
Let there be no mistake. This IS the most important election in memory.
Today we stand against radical right-wing proposals which are hostile to fundamental Australian beliefs and Australian institutions and all that we have achieved in recent years.