boatboy, You said: "The only time I've ever seen our past Prime...

boatboy,

You said:

"The only time I've ever seen our past Prime Ministers and other politicians speak honestly about themselves, the economy of Australia past and present, etc.,etc. without individual political preferences clouding the conversation . They spoke frankly about the difficulties that faced each other and each of them."

Yes, there are not many who do, even when they are no longer in office or as politicians, occasionally some do express some of their misgivings in their autobiography.

In the past I enjoyed reading autobiography of politicians.

Regarding our current crop of politicians, they don't measure up to the caliber of the past.