Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years (2025)
• November 11th, 2025 • 0h 28min
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Overview
The dismissal of an elected Australian Government has only happened once. 50 years ago, in 1975, Sir John Kerr sensationally sacked PM Gough Whitlam. Greg Jennett looks at the legacy of the historic event and how it shaped democracy.
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