On a polarising day marking Whitlam’s dismissal, Howard backs four-year terms in rare lockstep with PM
Division remains half a century on from Gough Whitlam’s historic dismissal, but there was a spark of common groundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHalf a...
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Division remains half a century on from Gough Whitlam’s historic dismissal, but there was a spark of common ground Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Half a century on from Gough Whitlam’s historic dismissal, the rage and rancour remains. Paul Keating said he would have arrested governor general Sir John Kerr over what he called a “coup”, while John Howard said the Senate deadlock needed to be broken. Continue reading...