Remember, the great Mick Young, a hero of the post-war ALP, resigned from Bob Hawke’s ministry over an undeclared teddy bear.
No, Mick Young did not resign from Bob Hawke’s ministry over an undeclared teddy bear. It seems that Joe's grasp of Australian political history rivals his poor understanding of CPI inputs.
The Paddington Bear controversy in 1984 led to Mick being stood down from his portfolio of Special Minister of State by Hawke pending the outcome of the Black Inquiry into the matter. Young was cleared by Black, and returned to his role. No resignation.
Young had, in fact, previously been forced to resign from his Special Minister of State portfolio back in July 1983. That was over his breaching Cabinet-security and lying to Hawke over the Combe-Ivanov Affair.
Young finally did resign from his then portfolio of Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs but that was not until 1988. This time it was over his dodgy handling of campaign finances in the Harris-Daishowa affair.
Were Young alive today, what would he think of Albanese’s grasping ways?
Given Mick's known form, he'd likely have a few pointers for Albo.