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Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

11 November 2025| 28 min

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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Documentary

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Greg Jennett

Greg Jennett

John Faulkner

John Faulkner

Sam Mostyn

Sam Mostyn

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