{"id":27292,"date":"2015-03-21T23:02:14","date_gmt":"2015-03-21T12:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=27292"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:56:14","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:56:14","slug":"john-malcolmfraser-ac-22nd-prime-minister-of-auspol-tribute-jansant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/john-malcolmfraser-ac-22nd-prime-minister-of-auspol-tribute-jansant\/","title":{"rendered":"John #MalcolmFraser AC 22nd Prime Minister of #auspol: @Jansant tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_27297\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27297\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27297 size-full\" title=\"Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser. \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_2020web.jpg?resize=600%2C416\" alt=\"Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser. Photo: \" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_2020web.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_2020web.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser. Photo: Wayne Jansson.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MalcolmFraser12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MalcolmFraser12<\/a>) has left the building, and it feels empty without him.<\/p>\n<p>The man who had once torn Australia apart, became a voice of reason, decency and compassion in a sea of gutter level race fuelled political strategy.<\/p>\n<p>A child of the squattocracy, that in the end, was the reasoned and vocal champion of progressive politics.<\/p>\n<p>Fraser, over a few short years, became a much loved and respected member of the Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&amp;q=%23auspol&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#auspol<\/a> family, he didn&#8217;t use the hashtag very often, but we were always listening.<\/p>\n<p>John Malcolm Fraser AC, 22nd Prime Minister of Australia, was a genuine beacon of humanity.<\/p>\n<p>He was a fearless human rights warrior, always!<\/p>\n<p>In that space alone, the loss is immeasurable.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Today I lost a friend. A champion of our refugee movement. A man of great principle and integrity. I am heartbroken by it. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MalcomFraser?src=hash\">#MalcomFraser<\/a> \u2014 Kon Karapanagiotidis (@Kon__K) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kon__K\/status\/578729376696565760\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><em>No Fibs<\/em> editor Margo Kingston (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/margokingston1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@margokingston1<\/a>):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nI was so upset by the 1975 coup that I closed my mind to Malcolm Fraser&#8217;s extraordinary achievements in Government for a progressive, environmentally responsible, transparent, open and empathetic Australia.<\/p>\n<p>I began to reconsider his record many years ago when Fraser&#8217;s head of office of the status of women, Sarah Dowse, told me Fraser offered the first federal funding for women&#8217;s refuges on condition there was no publicity. Otherwise, he said, his party would not let him do it. My conversion crystallised when he gave a powerful speech in 2001 explaining why he&#8217;d changed his mind on an Australian bill of rights. <a href=\"http:\/\/pandora.nla.gov.au\/pan\/21852\/20010921-0000\/www.smh.com.au\/news\/webdiary\/2000\/08\/25\/FFX78LRU6QC.html\">http:\/\/pandora.nla.gov.au\/pan\/21852\/20010921-0000\/www.smh.com.au\/news\/webdiary\/2000\/08\/25\/FFX78LRU6QC.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking back, his achievements in Government proved he shared Gough Whitlam&#8217;s social vision for Australia, a vision so many of my generation believe in and continue to fight for, despite the death of small-l liberalism in the Liberal Party. Land rights and reconciliation. Strong environment protection. Open Government whose decisions can be challenged by citizens. Celebration of difference and legal protection for minorities. And an Australia at the forefront in promoting human rights around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Gough and Malcolm shared hard core beliefs to which they were faithful, and for which they were prepared to lead.<\/p>\n<p>Gee I&#8217;ll miss his voice. And I&#8217;ll keep hoping Malcolm Turnbull, another true believer in a progressive, environmentally responsible social vision for Australia, will lead the Liberals, and Australia, towards the grand Whitlam-Fraser vision for us and our place in the world.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Julian Burnside (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/JulianBurnside\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JulianBurnside<\/a>) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2015\/mar\/20\/frasers-politics-didnt-shift-much-since-1975-the-rest-of-australias-did\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on the passing of Fraser<\/a>, so soon after Gough Whitlam:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nThose who represent us in parliament today are midgets by comparison, and Australia is the poorer because of it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Matthew Knott (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/KnottMatthew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KnottMatthew<\/a>): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canberratimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/political-news\/malcolm-fraser-was-planning-to-start-a-new-political-party-before-his-death-20150320-1m46kd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser, who died on Friday, was in the process of setting up a new political party&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Troy Bramston (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/TroyBramston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TroyBramston<\/a>): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theaustralian.com.au\/in-depth\/malcolm-fraser\/ex-pm-malcolm-fraser-a-barnacle-on-body-politic\/story-fnstaz0z-1227271952358?sv=f0cec3abe216cafe039d8e80e303c8ef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Fraser told me he did not rule out rejoining the Liberal Party&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A new round of history wars already? Both could be true, but neither fit with what I heard from Mr Fraser&#8217;s own mouth, or what I know of his recent involvement in politics (beyond commentary).<\/p>\n<p>October, 2014, <em>No Fibs<\/em> ran a story about the <a href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2014\/10\/23\/exclusive-new-party-of-auspol-ausprogressive-hopes-to-fill-democrats-vacuum-jansant-reports\/\">creation of the new political party<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.australianprogressives.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australian Progressives<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/AusProgressive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AusProgressive<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>We can now reveal one of the &#8220;giants of public life&#8221; involved was, Malcolm Fraser.<\/p>\n<p>Fraser acted as a facilitator between different groups of people who were looking to do the same thing, form a new broad-based progressive political party.<\/p>\n<p>In late October, 2014, during a question and answer session at a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asrc.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asylum Seeker Resource Centre<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ASRC1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ASRC1<\/a>) <a href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2014\/11\/02\/former-prime-minister-malcolmfraser12-call-for-new-auspol-party-of-values-and-decency-jansant-reports\/\">event in Melbourne<\/a>, Fraser said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nI&#8217;ve been talking to some people about the Labor Party and they&#8217;ve come to the view the Labor party is beyond reform. John Faulkner in Sydney has tried really hard and has been rolled absolutely. I&#8217;ve been trying to find the people to reform the Liberal party, but it would take 25 years, we haven&#8217;t got that long. Now the logic of that is key. A whole bunch of 30 to 40 year olds should get up and do something about it. It&#8217;s not a job for octogenarians&#8230;&#8230;it&#8217;s a job for young people, it really is!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Listen to Malcolm Fraser call for a new political party. <\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-audio\" data-id=\"su_audio_player_6559a5c9f2e0e\" data-audio=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/fraser-create-new-party.mp3?1\" data-swf=\"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/plugins\/shortcodes-ultimate\/vendor\/jplayer\/jplayer.swf\" data-autoplay=\"no\" data-loop=\"no\" style=\"\"><div id=\"su_audio_player_6559a5c9f2e0e\" class=\"jp-jplayer\"><\/div><div id=\"su_audio_player_6559a5c9f2e0e_container\" class=\"jp-audio\"><div class=\"jp-type-single\"><div class=\"jp-gui jp-interface\"><div class=\"jp-controls\"><span class=\"jp-play\"><\/span><span class=\"jp-pause\"><\/span><span class=\"jp-stop\"><\/span><span class=\"jp-mute\"><\/span><span class=\"jp-unmute\"><\/span><span class=\"jp-volume-max\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jp-progress\"><div class=\"jp-seek-bar\"><div class=\"jp-play-bar\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jp-volume-bar\"><div class=\"jp-volume-bar-value\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jp-current-time\"><\/div><div class=\"jp-duration\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jp-title\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em> Full speech from the event at bottom of page.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As Fraser was leaving the event and about to hop into his waiting car, I said to him:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nA little birdie told me you acted as a facilitator in the formation of a new political party.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>His face lit up with a huge smile as he replied:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nProvocateur.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_27295\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27295\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27295\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_2087web.jpg?resize=600%2C386\" alt=\"Malcolm Fraser posing for a selfie\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_2087web.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_2087web.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malcolm Fraser posing for a selfie as he left the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre event in October, 2014. Photo: Wayne Jansson<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tim Jones (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/forthleft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@forthleft<\/a>), a founding member of Australian Progressives:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nMy dabbling with politics has given me the great fortune to speak briefly with Malcolm Fraser and the shock of his passing has been substantial. This noble man was promoting the &#8216;greater good&#8217; until the day he died, in an age where the obfuscation is de rigueur.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Fraser&#8217;s mark on Australia, and indeed the world, is large. If we could erase recent history, he would be one of the main reasons, if not the major reason, our country would still command a deep respect on human rights.<\/p>\n<p>A true patriot who was defined by his love for all peoples.<\/p>\n<p>Behind many of Fraser&#8217;s opinions, on a broad range of issues, was his desire that Australia be the very best it could be, ensuring a strong authorative and independent voice on the international stage to advance our national interests.<\/p>\n<p>The polar opposite of jingoistic slogans preying on fear.<\/p>\n<p>There are no words that can adequately describe the loss to our national political discourse with the passing of this truly great Australian.<\/p>\n<p>My hope is Mr Fraser&#8217;s Twitter account, <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MalcolmFraser12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MalcolmFraser12<\/a>, remains online and exactly as it is today. A reference point, so future voters can recognise true political courage, conviction and leadership when they see it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nVale Malcolm Fraser. He took principled stances on human rights &amp; showed forcefully just how far to the right Australia has lurched \u2014 Jen Robinson (@suigenerisjen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/suigenerisjen\/status\/578715871721472000\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Just had a cry about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MalcolmFraser12\">@MalcolmFraser12<\/a>. Hello, transformed world. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> \u2014 Comrade Badham (@vanbadham) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vanbadham\/status\/578762734872895488\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nMr Fraser a politician of principle and leader of compassion. A true gentleman with a heart full of empathy. I am devastated. \u2014 sarah hanson-young (@sarahinthesen8) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahinthesen8\/status\/578695329463193602\">March 19, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Vale Malcolm Fraser. A true statesman who grew in stature with age and wisdom. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIP?src=hash\">#RIP<\/a> \u2014 Things Just Happen (@geeksrulz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/geeksrulz\/status\/578727275190841345\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nMalcolm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fraser?src=hash\">#Fraser<\/a>, the last true liberal leader. An inspiration. My change of heart on the great man Sept 2001 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PEgP790b8E\">http:\/\/t.co\/PEgP790b8E<\/a> \u2014 Margo Kingston (@margokingston1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/margokingston1\/status\/578830349494403072\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Malcolm Fraser was a great humanitarian who had a strong commitment to social justice issues and stood up when it counted. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPFraser?src=hash\">#RIPFraser<\/a> \u2014 Ken Wyatt MP (@KenWyattMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KenWyattMP\/status\/578746801374654464\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nSorry to hear about the passing Malcolm Fraser&#8230; He was a much needed voice of reason amongst the Twitter crowd in the past few years. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIP?src=hash\">#RIP<\/a> \u2014 Pearson In The Wind (@LukeLPearson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LukeLPearson\/status\/578695718090596353\">March 19, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>wot a shit week, maclom frasers death, the moss report, data retention laws&#8230; we are witnessing the death of open democracy \u2014 #TeamUnaustralian (@rodgerrodgersu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rodgerrodgersu\/status\/578814671030898688\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>NACCHO Aboriginal Health tribute : Malcolm Fraser AC and his contribution to Aboriginal rights <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/01cCy7IEwH\">http:\/\/t.co\/01cCy7IEwH<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DI6HXv2SYE\">pic.twitter.com\/DI6HXv2SYE<\/a> \u2014 Aboriginal Health (@NACCHOAustralia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NACCHOAustralia\/status\/578764312749064192\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ValeMalcolmFraser?src=hash\">#ValeMalcolmFraser<\/a> A man who will always remind us that individuals can change. Inspiring stand for decent treatment of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/asylumseekers?src=hash\">#asylumseekers<\/a> \u2014 Wendy Bacon (@Wendy_Bacon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wendy_Bacon\/status\/578713435254308864\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nRIP Malcolm Fraser. Loved every minute of his transformation. \u2014 Monica Attard (@AttardMon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AttardMon\/status\/578696181695393793\">March 19, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>I remember helping <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MalcolmFraser?src=hash\">#MalcolmFraser<\/a> with posting video on twitter..he was the personification of redemption.. \u2014 \u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0449 Mark (@MarkRDuckett) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkRDuckett\/status\/578779209763422208\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\" data-cards=\"hidden\"><p>Malcolm Fraser was a towering figure in human rights. He tried to make Australia a better and fairer place for all: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zkjC790tlT\">http:\/\/t.co\/zkjC790tlT<\/a> \u2014 Gillian Triggs (@GillianTriggs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GillianTriggs\/status\/578787591027200000\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Auspol?src=hash\">#Auspol<\/a> Each generation looks back and laments that giants no longer walk the earth. Vale <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MalcolmFraser?src=hash\">#MalcolmFraser<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/owFQaESNY1\">pic.twitter.com\/owFQaESNY1<\/a> \u2014 Fr Rod Bower (@FrBower) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrBower\/status\/578765607203549184\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nDedicated to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MalcolmFraser?src=hash\">#MalcolmFraser<\/a>, a man who stood up to be counted. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s1PZYSlzMs\">https:\/\/t.co\/s1PZYSlzMs<\/a> \u2014 Jansant (@Jansant) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jansant\/status\/578760663742332931\">March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/174817948&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2293\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-27292-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/fraser-create-new-party.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/fraser-create-new-party.mp3\">http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/fraser-create-new-party.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/fraser-create-new-party.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/?powerpress_pinw=27292-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/fraser-create-new-party.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"fraser-create-new-party.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player--><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser (@MalcolmFraser12) has left the building, and it feels empty without him. The man who had once torn Australia apart, became a voice of reason, decency and compassion in a sea of gutter level race fuelled political strategy. 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