The celebrity the Howard government didn’t want you to see

Australia’s Howard-era immigration system gave a green light to controversial US rapper Eminem but drew the line at heavyweight boxing champion and convicted rapist Mike Tyson.

Records of the meeting on July 6, 2001 show Mr Ruddock gave an oral briefing to cabinet on a visa application for Mr Marshall Bruce Mathers III - stage name Eminem - and would “take into account” the views of his colleagues. “Given the nature of the content and lyrics we are trying to keep the young people out of these concerts,” Meuhlenberg told Reuters at the time.

Then Victorian premier Steve Bracks also opposed the plan for Tyson to be allowed into Australia to fight.

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