Paul Keating's first ever interview with Bert Newton. 02 Nov, 1989

A reluctant or nervous (you decide) Treasurer Paul Keating in his first interview with Bert Newton, from The Bert Newton Show on November 2, 1989. After he warms up he sinks the boot into Andrew Peacock, Wilson Tuckey. It also shows that Bert was a great interviewer not just of showbusiness people. He didn't make it easy for the Treasurer.

[@fishjj76]

This was a surprisingly interesting interview. Paul Keating had his moments, but this is one of the few occasions he looked uncomfortable. More interesting to watch knowing details unknown to the audience at the time. (Kirribilli).

[@jonathansubritzky5272]

I noticed that too. Was interested if anyone else picked it up

[@MatthewDonovanAU]

If it is news you PJK is interesting I pity you.

[@Aritro77]

Thanks for posting, these old interviews being on KZbin is great for preserving things that might have been lost to the national memory. Bert certainly pressed him and kept him on his toes.

[@markl5990]

Interesting his comments on CGT (35 years ago) about encouraging productive investment. Following the Howard Govt halving of CGT on housing in 1999 what happened to housing and productive investment? Keating was right so often.

[@buddyjgollan8726]

Great interview with paul as it shows a relaxed side of paul

[@JA-iv4hg]

Fantastic. Thanks for posting!

[@Millez]

10:00 this aged "in a funny sort of way"

[@SharonSmith-sb6xx]

That was great!

[@elizabeth10392]

Im surprised Bert Newton keeps wanting Keating to repeat what he said in the house. Bert knows precisely why he cant repeat it. There is no Parliamentary privilege outside Parliament.

[@Divocwax]

A media man, trying to say his forum(tv, song and dance, mc) is more important than the forum voted for by the people.

[@hunterluxton5976]

Mother of combovers.