Meta's Artificial Intelligence --- You gotta be joking !!!, page-50

see the achievements of Gough Whitlam in comparison to Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison (of course, many of Morrison's turned out to be a mirage later)

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Abbott
Tony Abbott's government had several key achievements during his time as Prime Minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015:

1. Repealing the carbon tax: The Abbott government passed legislation to remove the carbon pricing mechanism, known as the "carbon tax", that had been introduced by the previous Labor government.
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2. Stopping the boats: Abbott implemented the "Operation Sovereign Borders" policy, which aimed to halt unauthorized maritime arrivals of asylum seekers to Australia.
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3. Negotiating the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement: The Abbott government signed a landmark free trade agreement with China in 2014 to improve market access, increase investment, and reduce import costs between the two countries.
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4. Hosting the G20 Summit in Brisbane: Australia hosted the G20 heads of state and government meeting in Brisbane in 2014, where global economic issues were discussed.
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5. Releasing a White Paper on Developing Northern Australia: The government released a policy paper outlining a plan to develop Northern Australia and invest $1.2 billion in the region.
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However, the Abbott government also faced criticism for its mixed messaging on economic policy, its approach to asylum seekers, and its perceived failure to unite the nation and move it forward on key issues like climate change.
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Despite some achievements, the government was seen by some as overly focused on reversing the policies of its predecessors rather than developing a clear, forward-looking agenda.


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Morrison

Scott Morrison's government had several key achievements during his time as Prime Minister of Australia from 2018 to 2022:

1. Successful COVID-19 response: Australia had one of the lowest COVID-19 fatality rates in the OECD and one of the highest vaccination rates in the world under Morrison's leadership. His government implemented economic support measures like JobKeeper that helped the economy avoid major shocks.
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2. Strong economic performance: As Treasurer, Morrison oversaw record jobs growth, delivered tax relief for families and small businesses, reduced the deficit, and ensured multinationals paid their fair share of tax. As Prime Minister, the Australian economy continued to thrive.
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3. Stopping illegal immigration: As Immigration Minister, Morrison successfully implemented Operation Sovereign Borders, which stopped the boats and prevented deaths at sea that had occurred under the previous Labor government.
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4. Negotiating the AUKUS security pact: Morrison's government negotiated the AUKUS trilateral security partnership with the US and UK, which will provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines and reshape the country's military, diplomatic and economic future.
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5. Reducing welfare abuse: As Social Services Minister, Morrison reduced abuse of the welfare system and put Australia's social safety net on a more sustainable footing.
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However, Morrison's government was also criticized for its handling of issues like climate change, women's rights, and political scandals. His legacy remains a complex and controversial one.
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Whitlam

Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975:

1. Extricated Australia from the Vietnam War and abolished conscription.
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2. Recognized the People's Republic of China, ending 24 years of no contact with Beijing.
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3. Established Medibank, the precursor to the universal healthcare system Medicare.
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4. Introduced social welfare reforms including the supporting mother's benefit and welfare payments for homeless people.
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5. Achieved equal pay for women through a landmark case at the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission.
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6. Established the Australian Legal Aid Office and Australian Law Reform Commission.
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7. Abolished the death penalty for Commonwealth offences.
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8. Enacted the Family Law Act, providing for a national Family Court and simplified, non-punitive divorce laws.
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9. Introduced needs-based funding for schools through the Karmel report.
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10. Briefly provided free university education, leading to a 25% increase in higher education enrolments.
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11. Opened the Australian economy to the world with a 25% cut in tariffs across the board.
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12. Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years old.
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13. Replaced "God Save the Queen" with "Advance Australia Fair" as the national anthem.
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14. Established the Order of Australia to replace the British honours system.
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15. Passed the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 to confer rights to equality before the law.
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16. Set up the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and passed the first Commonwealth legislation granting land rights to Indigenous Australians.
17. Began a national sewerage scheme.