Buckley’s chance of buffing Ruddock legacy
Richard Ackland; 3/10/08
Have you noticed that in his quiet, dogged way Philip Ruddock has embarked on a mission to reshape his legacy? How does he wish to remembered? Nothing less than “the nation builder”. He told a Murdoch newspaper: “Restoring public confidence in immigration enables you to put in place the building blocks, and everything else follows.” Of course, rapid assistance to smooth the visas of a few urgers who have topped up the Liberal Party tin is part of the nation building process, along with Ruddock long denying any impropriety.
Tags: Australia, Migrants & Refugees