Former premiers hope for a more 'positive lens'


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They were once rivals across the dispatch box in Macquarie Street’s political bear pit but two former premiers, Kristina Keneally and Mike Baird, took to the stage together on Thursday to reflect on life in politics.


Both spoke of the need for a more “positive lens” on national life at an event organised by Opportunity International, a charity that provides small loans to poor families in developing countries.


Former NSW premiers Kristina Keneally and Mike Baird shared the stage at an Opportunity International event.

Former NSW premiers Kristina Keneally and Mike Baird shared the stage at an Opportunity International event.


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Baird, who is now a senior executive at National Australia Bank, used the platform to argue the attitude of many Australians to their political leaders has become far too negative.


“The discussion [about politics] over the past six years is that everything is just terrible – well wrong,” he said.


“Kevin Rudd delivered the apology, that is remarkable, and Julie Gillard the NDIS as well as being the first women Prime Minister of this country – incredible.”


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