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ItemNo Preview AvailableFraser 30 July [2007]Simons, MargaretIncludes discussion of John Kerr and Fraser's dealings with him in 1975 before and after the blocking of supply and the dismissal of the Whitlam Government.
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ItemNo Preview AvailableFraser 24 Sept 2007Simons, MargaretIncludes discussion of Mr Fraser's speech in 1981 re stagflation and cutting of Government expenditure. Discusses the context including drought, inflation and the policies of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. Also discusses the politicisation of the Public Service under Bob Hawke and subsequent Prime Ministers including John Howard. Most of audio recording blank.
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ItemNo Preview AvailableFraser 22 June [2007] (1)Simons, MargaretInterview interspersed with phone calls regarding the forthcoming 2007 Federal Election. Discussion centres around the Enquiry into the Australian Financial system and monetary policy in the early 1980s and relationships between ministers within the Government. Transcript in 2013.0150 unit 16.
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ItemNo Preview AvailableFraser 22 June [2007]Simons, MargaretDiscussion includes care, funds and autonomy for Aboriginal Communities in Australia against the background of the Howard Government's National Intervention. Transcript in 2013.0150 unit 16.
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ItemNo Preview AvailableFraser 14 June [2007]Simons, MargaretFraser's concern with the threat of the Cold War; Vietnam War from Australia's perspective and becoming Minister for the Army. Transcript in 2013.0150 unit 16.
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ItemNo Preview AvailableFraser 17 July [2007]Simons, MargaretDiscussion of events leading up to the 2007 election, specifically visa cancellation of Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef for giving sim card to his cousin in UK. Main discussion on Fraser leaving Government after 1983 election; on separation of family and political life; on Aboriginal Australian representation and the failure of ATSIC.Transcript in 2013.0150 unit 16.
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ItemNo Preview AvailableFraser 30 January [2008]Simons, MargaretOpens with discussion of difficulty with access to archival records in the National Archives of Australia, and legal complexities of publication of Fraser's memoir by MUP as a consequence. Continues on minor points for clarification: Australian participation inthe Moscow Olympics; Fraser's participation in the Select Committee on the Print Media; activity to bring the World Wildlife Fund organisation to Australia.
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ItemNo Preview AvailableFraser 6 February [2008]Simons, MargaretOpens with discussion of contemporary political issues such as Fraser's attitude to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology to the Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Australians, and the potential call for compensation. Discusses running of Whitlam Government. Main discussion is about Fraser becoming an Eminent Person in the 1980s and negotiations with the South African Government and Nelson Mandela re the end of Apartheid. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan's attitude to developments in South Africa.
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ItemNo Preview AvailableFraser 1 May 2007Simons, MargaretDiscussion of photos in album leading to anecdotes about Malcolm Fraser's father, grandfather, and childhood. Transcript in 2013.0150 unit 16.