Breakfast Wrap: The dismissal of Gough Whitlam, 50 years on
Coverage and analysis of national and international events.
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Lessons 50 years on from the dismissal
Countless authors, journalists and academics over the decades have all had a crack at the retelling of the dismissal.And with each year that goes by, more information has emerged about the key events leading up to November 11th and who knew what and when.But what are the lessons to be learned from these revelations?
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Changing Australia: Jennifer Hocking and finding the truth behind the Whitlam dismissal
Much of what we know about Gough Whitlam's dismissal is due to the tenacious work of historian Jennifer Hocking.
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Gough Whitlam's son reflects on the dismissal
November 11, 1975 was an unprecedented day in federal politics.
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Howard's memories of Whitlam's dismissal
On the day of the dismissal, John Howard was a junior shadow minister, under opposition leader Malcolm Fraser.It was a turbulent introduction to politics for the young member for Bennelong.Mr Howard was part of the shadow ministry that endorsed the decision to block supply.Guest: John Howard, Australia's 25th Prime Minister Producer: Lexie Jeuniewic
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