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McLachlan, Ian 177
McLeay, Leo 98
McLeland, Pam 277
Macquarie Bank 286
The Manildra Group 306
Mansberg, Dr Ginni 203–4
Marrickville community meeting 98
Marshall, Malcolm 61
Martin, Ray 215
Mater Hospital, North Sydney 5, 157
Mazitelli, David 147–8, 153
Medical Research Future Fund 300, 302, 304
Medicare Australia 156, 159–60, 162
Melloy, Jeremy 18, 22, 25, 32, 40, 66, 268, 269, 278
Menzies, Sir Robert 249
Miller, Matt 159
Minchin, Nick 123, 138, 148, 151, 159, 160, 221, 224, 227–8, 229, 230
Mineral Resource Rent Tax 236
the Mint 110, 122
Mirabella, Sophie 224
Moody’s 74, 78
Moore, Clover 20
Moore, Nicholas 286
Moore, Paddy 18
Moore, Tim 52
Moore-Wilton, Max 96–7, 150–1
Morris, Stacia 66
Moscovici, Pierre 286
Moufarrige, Alf and Maria 280
Mt Kilimanjaro 213–19, 237
Mt Kosciuszko 144
Mundey, Jack 42
Murdoch family 99–100, 101, 248, 256
Murray Coaches 141, 198
Murray, Ron 141, 198
Museum of Modern Art (New York) 78
Mutch, Sandra 61–2
National Competition Council 110
National Farmers’ Federation 288
National Health and Medical Research Council 264
National Party 68
Needham, Emma 160, 187, 201, 204
Nelson, Brendan 90–1, 92, 93, 94, 100–1, 104–6, 109, 191–2, 199, 202–3, 205, 206, 208–10, 234
Neville, Paul 100, 101
New York 70, 78, 111, 112, 113, 139, 287–9
New Zealand 27
NSW election 2007 185
NSW State Union of Students 47
Newbury, James 201
Newman, Maurice 111, 258
Nine Network 116, 223
North Shore Private Hospital 2, 261, 266
North Sydney Council 58, 87
North Sydney (electorate) 8, 58, 72, 77, 79, 81, 90–3, 191, 199
Northbridge 18–19, 24–5, 28
NRMA Insurance 131–2
Nutt, Tony 186
Oakes, Laurie 223, 275, 276, 305
O’Dea, Jonathan 17, 48, 82
O’Farrell, Barry 81, 208, 272
O’Halloran, Frank 131
O’Neill, John 73, 75, 78–9, 83
O’Neill, Jules 79
O’Reilly, Cameron 101
Orrell, Robert 89–90
Osborne, George 282, 283, 284
Ottoman Empire 8
OzCar 211
Packer, James 101, 265
Packer, Kerry 100
paid parental leave policy 255–6
Palestine 5–6, 8
Palmer, Clive 306
Parker, Greg 38, 58
Parkinson, Dr Martin 274–5, 284–5, 289, 291–2, 300, 303
Parliament House, Canberra
Liberal-National Party Meeting Room 249–50
Parliament House (NSW) 50, 70
Payne, Marise 224
Peacock, Andrew 249
Pearson, Tony 236–7
Phelps, Dr Kerryn 81
Phillips, Ron 50
Photios, Michael 50–1, 52
Pickering, Ted 50, 54, 82
Pix 14
Plibersek, Tanya 201
policy costings (Coalition) 273–6
Potter Warburg Group 126
Potts, Gary 111, 134
press conferences 1–3
Price, Steve 280
Prices and Incomes Accord 178
Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council 258
Prince Philip 123
Productivity Commission 294–5
Project Killara 100 53, 58
The Project 239
Puplick, Chris 52
Pyne, Christopher 224, 226, 239, 253, 254, 271
Qantas 95, 143–4, 150, 258, 289, 293
QBE Insurance 131
Queen Elizabeth II 123–4
Rao, Priyanka 286
Ray, Nigel 300
referendum on republic 123–4
Rein, Thérèse 196
republican movement 121–3
Reserve Bank of Australia 122, 127, 129, 236, 283
Richardson, Graham 101
Riley, Mark 276
Ritchie, Tony 248, 274, 276
Riverlife 286
Roselands 56
Ross, Rowan 131–2
Rubin, Robert 112
Rudd government stimulus package 210–11
Rudd, Kevin 141–2, 168, 171, 172, 180, 183, 188, 191–7, 205, 208, 211, 234, 236, 273, 274, 276
Ruddock, Philip 52, 58, 191
Rugby Rawson Cup 33
rugby union 17, 20, 29, 32–4
Rugby World Cup 123
Ryan, Father Michael 103
Ryan, Susan 41, 42–3, 45–6
Ryde 15
Ryrie, Granville 8
Sachs, Antony 43–4
St Aloysius’ College 2, 17–26, 29, 103, 105
St Joseph’s College 32
St Julian, Bob 278
St Philip Neri primary school 18
Schäuble, Dr Wolfgang 287
Schneider, Father Geoffrey 20–1
Scirpo, Angela 269
Scott, Patricia 159, 160, 165–6
September 11 attacks 139–40, 149
Seven Network 100, 141, 199
Shanahan, Dennis 270
Sharp, John 95, 97
Sharpe, John 286
Shepherd, Dr Bruce 105
Shepherd, Tony 286
Shergold, Dr Peter 158, 159, 167
Singapore 112, 114
Singleton, John 170–1, 197, 208, 216, 279
Sinodinos, Arthur 137, 279, 285
Sky News 230
Smith, Dick 82
Smith, Michael 286
Smith, Tony 224
Smith, Warwick 136
Souris, George 68–72, 73–7, 78, 79, 83
South Sydney Rabbitohs 164
SPC Ardmona 289, 296
Spence, Catherine Helen 122
Standard & Poor’s 74, 78
State Bank privatisation 73, 75–9, 83
Stevens, David 62
Stevens, Glenn 283
Stokes, Kerry 100–1
Stokes, Nigel 70–2, 76
Student Travel Australia 47
Sunday Telegraph 121, 225
Sunrise 141–2, 168, 171, 172, 176, 181, 187, 188, 195–7, 201, 234, 235
‘Fake Dawn’ episode 196–7
Swan, Wayne 1, 211, 239, 254, 268, 275, 306
Sydney Airport 94–9, 150
Long Term Operation Plan 97
Sydney Airport Community Forum (SACF) 94–7
Sydney Futures Exchange 111, 113
Sydney Harbour 17, 286
Sydney Institute speech 241–3
The Sydney Morning Herald 76
Sydney Olympics 95, 110, 121
Sydney Opera House 17
Sydney University 2, 31–40, 252, 262
Honi Soit 44, 45, 47–8
Liberal Club 49
St John’s College 32–6, 40, 66, 77
Students’ Representative Council (SRC) 35–7, 39–40, 41–9
Varsity Party 36–7, 39
Syria 6, 7
Tanna, Catherine 286
Telstra 157
Templeton, Sam 171
Templeton’s Crossing 171
Thatcher, Margaret 177
Thompson, Graeme 124, 126
Tokyo 113
Tourism and Transport Forum 140, 149
Tourism Queensland 145
Towell, Terry 131
trade unions 177, 178, 180, 183–4, 188
Trainor, Gabrielle 130, 134
Travolta, John 143–4
Truss, Warren 301
Tsitsernakaberd 166
Tully, John 20
Tumbatrek 144
Turkey 7, 166
Turnbull, Lucy 222, 285
Turnbull, Malcolm 123, 202–3, 205–6, 208–10, 211–12, 220–4, 227, 229, 230, 231–2, 234, 251, 285
Turramurra 92
Umbrazunas, Marie 66
Universal Studios (LA) 78
University of New England 243
University of NSW 55
Utegate 211–12
Vaile, Mark 151, 205
Vanstone, Amanda 129, 258
Vanzella, Rhondda 90–1
Vardon, Sue 158
Wallis report 114, 128
Wallis, Stan 114
Walsh, Peter 45, 46
Warburton, Dick 133
Washington 112
Watson electorate 98
Weill, Sandy 112, 136–7
Welfare to Work 183–4
Wesfarmers 286
West Pymble 92
Westacott, Jennifer 286
Whalan, Jeff 156, 157, 159, 161
Whithear, Rod 156, 159–60, 163, 165–6, 167, 179, 180, 182, 183, 184, 187, 189
Whitlam, Gough 19–20
Whitlam, Nick 131
Wilderness Society 52
Wilkinson, Lisa 270
Willesee, Michael 305
Williams, Pamela 270
Williams, Ray 129–30
Willoughby electorate 77
Windsor, Tony 303
Woertz, Patricia 291–2
Wong, Penny 188, 273
Woods, Bob 106–7
Woods, Jane 107
Woolworths 119–20
WorkChoices 176, 178–89, 202, 234, 263
World War I 7, 8
World War II 10
Yeates, Bob 142–4
Yerevan 165
Young Liberals 53–4
Council 53, 60
Georges River branch 54–5
Killara branch 53
magazine 59–60
national presidency 61–3
NSW President 50–4, 57–8
‘Your Rights at Work’ campaign 180, 182
Zammit, Paul 93, 95, 98
Zimmerman, Trent 50–1, 54, 57–8, 59, 60
A teenaged Beverley (Joe’s mother, right) was snapped by a photographer on Bondi Beach relaxing with a friend. The image was used on the cover of Pix magazine, February 1948.
Joe’s father Richard, pictured here with Joe in 1966. Richard has always been supportive of Joe and was instrumental in encouraging his son to stand up and voice his opinion.
Joe was much younger than his siblings, Colin (left), Juanita and Michael. Here they watch Joe try out his new tricycle in front of their west Chatswood home, while their pet dog Jackie looks on.
Joe, age ten, is dressed and ready for school in the St Aloysius’ College uniform. He’s pictured here, with parents, Richard and Beverley. By this stage, Joe had already declared to his family and friends that one day he wanted to be prime minister.
Cadet under officer Joe Hockey with staff Sergeant Reno Aprile and boxer Alexis, enjoying a camp exercise at Singleton.
Joe and one of his closest school friends, Jeremy Melloy, prepare for their Year 12 school formal in 1983. This picture was taken by one of their dates before the celebration.
Joe’s first political foray, to be elected president of the SRC at the University of Sydney, played on the fact that he was running as an Independent who was focused on students’ concerns, and not representing an established political party.
While studying at the University of Sydney, Joe would often take trips away with a group of friends. Ready to tackle the slopes of Perisher are (left to right): Hugo Walker, David McGlinchey, Damyon Lill, Lewis Macken and Joe.
Joe was the first person in his family to graduate from university. Within months of graduating he would take his first position at corporate law firm Corrs Australian Solicitors.
A group portrait taken at the Young Liberals’ national convention in 1992 when Joe was a candidate for federal president. Among the young faces are: (Joe’s left) senior Liberal Party stalwart Michael Photios; (Joe’s right) Trent Zimmerman, who remains a good friend and advisor to Joe, (far right at front) Don Harwin, president of the NSW Legislative Council; and Melissa Babbage, who later became Joe’s wife (second row, far right).
Joe and Melissa celebrated their wedding in style on 18 December 1993. The ceremony was held at The University of Sydney’s St John’s College.
A young George Souris, as finance minister, with Joe in New York City to visit the rating agencies. Souris, who was passionate about the Arts, took Joe to his first theatrical experience.
Joe was introduced to Jelly Roll Morton by George Souris. He came home and bought a saxophone, with the intention of taking lessons. He last played it on his wedding day!
Joe presenting the Queen with a commemorative coin in Parliament House, while he was responsible for the Royal Australian Mint, 2000. It was during this time he was cautioned by John Howard, after plans surfaced for the Queen to be removed from the $5 note. (Courtesy David Foote/Auspic)
Joe has held many portfolios as a Commonwealth minister. Here, he is being sworn in as minister for human services by Governor-General Michael Jeffery at Yarralumla in Canberra, 2004. (Courtesy Michael Jones/Auspic)
Joe at Parliamentary rugby training with friend Matt Hingerty in 2003. Hingerty served as chief-of-staff while Joe was tourism minister. In the background, you can spot former ALP Minister Dr Craig Emerson (back left) and Liberal MP Bob Baldwin. (Courtesy Mark Graham/Newspix)
Joe and Tony Abbott at Portia’s Place, a restaurant in Canberra in 2004, where they would eat regularly during Parliamentary sitting weeks. These evenings provide the basis for their ongoing work relationship. Colleagues Christopher Pyne and Ross Cameron often shared the table, too. (Courtesy Ray Strange/Newspix)
In 2003 Joe and Melissa bought a farm just outside Malanda in Far North Queensland, where the family would escape to a few times each year. Not afraid to get his hands dirty, Joe enjoyed the outlet that physical work provided. In 2014, while preparing the federal Budget, he put part of it up for sale.
Joe and Matt Hingerty experience a camel ride at Ayers Rock in July 2004. The trip was instigated by Andrew Burnes and took them to Uluru, the Kimberley and Broome.
Joe Hockey and good friend Andrew Burnes take a breather on the ten day walk along the Kokoda Track in April 2006. David Koch from Channel Seven’s Sunrise and Kevin Rudd were also part of the group. (Courtesy Brian Freeman/Centori)
Joe takes to the podium in the House of Representatives in 2007, with prime minister John Howard, Mark Vaile and Peter Costello looking on. He has always been a strong parliamentary performer, loving the war of words that dominates Question Time. His passion for speaking came from being dragged along to speech lessons with his big sister, Juanita. (Courtesy Michael Jones/Auspic)
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro came from an idea to raise money for medical equipment. Joe encouraged others to join him on the 5895 metre climb to the top, where he buried an ultrasound of his youngest son. When this photo was taken it was -0.15 degrees Celsius, and 50 minutes climb from the peak. Brian Freeman led the expedition. (Courtesy Brian Freeman/Centori)
Upon arrival at the Four Seasons hotel in Sydney, after the Coalition seized victory in 2013, Joe walked across the room and he and new Prime Minister Tony Abbott hugged, without saying a word. Senior staffer, Andrew Hirst, watches on.
With three children under ten the Hockey household is a busy one. Joe and Melissa with their children, Xavier, Adelaide and Ignatius, in the grounds of Yarralumla in Canberra, after Joe was sworn in as Treasurer in 2013.
Joe’s friends – the Balmoral touch footy crew – commemorate his appointment as treasurer by giving him a giant calculator. Pictured from left to right (front): Paul Harrington, Martjin Wilder, Gor
don Alexander (kneeling), Joe Hockey, Peter FitzSimons; (back) Bob St. Julian, Dave Kerslake, David Cook, Mick McCleary, Dave Eyles.
TV and radio personality Ben Fordham teaches Joe how to take a selfie during the one-day match between Australia and England at the SCG in January 2014.
Treasurer Hockey opening the Sydney G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, which ran from 22–23 February 2014, with a discussion on global economy.
Treasurer Joe Hockey with his G20 ministerial colleagues in Sydney, 22 February 2014. Pictured left to right: Chancellor Osborne (UK), Deputy Prime Minister Asō (Japan), Secretary-General Gurria (OECD), Vice President Rehn (European Commission), Treasurer Hockey.
Joe stands at the despatch box in the House of Representatives to deliver his first Budget on 13 May 2014. Melissa (dressed in white) and son Xavier, look on from the back row (second and third from right) on the floor of parliament. (Courtesy David Foote/Auspic)
Joe being congratulated by his Prime Minister following the Budget speech. Pictured from left to right are: Julie Bishop, Christopher Pyne, Tony Abbott and Ian Macfarlane. (Courtesy David Foote/Auspic)
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