Beers, Bali and ending the 'Cereal Wars': Hawke at his brilliant best

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On the eve of Bob Hawke's State Memorial Service at the Opera House, Herald columnist Roy Masters recounts the time he joined the former PM on a memorable trip to Bali.

and relate their favourite stories, there is one which has never previously appeared in print.

The world’s ironmen and women were competing at Legian Beach and Hawke was present at the behest of Sydney businessman and publisher Kevin Weldon, the inaugural president of the International Life Saving Federation. He demanded a re-race, which was agreed by judge Kane Heussner, who had framed a market. Hawke was incensed at his 7/1 price, growling, “I’m better than that.”However, Weldon is forever indebted to Hawke, who he says gave the ILSF instant credibility.

 

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