Spy scandal could have brought down govt

Spy scandal could have brought down govt:

"Just six weeks into office and without even sitting a day in parliament, new Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke confronted a scandal he readily admits could have brought down his government."

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ASIO warned of 1983 Armenian terror plot

ASIO warned of 1983 Armenian terror plot:

"CANBERRA, Jan 1 AAP - It's almost forgotten now but one of the most notorious terror acts perpetrated on Australian soil was conducted by a little known group against a lowly Turkish diplomat."

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Howard and Fraser's titanic budget clash | The Australian

Howard and Fraser's titanic budget clash | The Australian:

"JOHN Howard warned the Fraser cabinet in 1982 that the Coalition's political credibility was at stake, in a titanic clash over economic policy with Malcolm Fraser that severed their close relationship."

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The PAC scholar and a spy scandal | Adelaide Now

The PAC scholar and a spy scandal | Adelaide Now:

"BOB Hawke ordered ASIO to bug suspected KGB target David Combe in 1983, it has been revealed."

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