Nick Bolkus: Australian Labor's Multicultural Champion
Update: 2025-12-25
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Nick Bolkus, Australias first Greek federal cabinet minister, has passed away at 75. A long-time Labor senator, he served from 1980 to 2005, holding key roles in the Hawke and Keating governments. Born to Greek immigrants, he was a champion for immigrants and refugees, allowing thousands of Chinese nationals and forty thousand asylum seekers to stay permanently. His proudest moment was proving that immigration strengthened the country without chaos. He leaves behind his wife and daughters, with his daughter Aria running for state Labor in 2026.
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