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June 19th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda 
Michael Knight speaks at the State Funeral service for the late The Honourable Francis (Frank) John Walker QC held at Verbrugghen hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney. Picture: Craig Greenhill
Source: The Daily Telegraph
AMONG modern-day politicians he was something of a rarity – a man who wanted to change the community for the better rather than rule it.
Former Labor politician Frank Walker was remembered yesterday as a man who spent his life fighting injustice and serving the underdog.
Family, friends and politicians past and present paid tribute to Mr Walker at a state funeral in Sydney. He died last week, aged 69, from cancer.
Former Labor politician and close friend Michael Knight said Mr Walker was dedicated to taking up the causes of, and fighting for, disadvantaged groups.
“Frank had huge ambitions – but for social reform not personal advantage,” he told a packed hall at the Conservatorium of Music.
“Frank wanted to change the world, not to conquer it.”
Mr Walker held various portfolios in the Wran government and was the youngest person appointed as attorney-general when he took up the position at 34.
He served as federal administrative services minister in the Keating government, then later served as a judge in the District Court.
Mary Gaudron QC, Australia’s first female High Court justice and a university friend, said that, despite his many achievements, Mr Walker had a difficult life, and two of his sons committed suicide.
“I think he had an awful life. He was pursued by vicious rumours in his political life and his personal life was dogged by tragedy and ill-health,” she said.
“But I am very, very sure that a lot of people have had, and that many others will have, a much better life than otherwise because of Frank Walker.”
Police Minister Michael Gallacher said, despite political differences, the two men were friends.
“Even though I might hold a different policy position, I always admired Frank’s passion, his commitment and his ability to articulate a case,” Mr Gallacher said.
Former premier Kristina Keneally and federal MP Anthony Albanese were among the nearly 200 people at the service, which was followed by a private burial.
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