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How November 11, 1975, sparked a siege that imprisoned a prime minister

How November 11, 1975, sparked a siege that imprisoned a prime minister

After governor-general John Kerr dismissed the Whitlam government, new prime minister Malcolm Fraser became the target of students activists at Monash University.

  • by Tony Wright

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‘Profound and personal’: A witness to political trauma and farce

‘Profound and personal’: A witness to political trauma and farce

Whether it was with drunk, missing or newly coined prime ministers, Tony Eggleton, who died on Saturday, played a role in three key moments of Australian political history.

  • by Niki Savva
What’s the song and dance about The Dismissal?

What’s the song and dance about The Dismissal?

A new musical comedy about former prime minister Gough Whitlam’s 1975 dismissal will premiere in Sydney in 2023.

  • by Lenny Ann Low
Medal of the middle order
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Medal of the middle order

It’s an honour, Kersi.

Why get a gong when you can ring?
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Column 8

Why get a gong when you can ring?

Honours are on the line.

From the Archives 1932: NSW premier Jack Lang is dismissed

From the Archives 1932: NSW premier Jack Lang is dismissed

90 years ago, NSW Premier Jack Lang’s tussle with the Commonwealth over the state’s loan repayments came to a dramatic conclusion.

  • by Staff writers
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The real Crown drama: How much did the Queen know about the dismissal?

The real Crown drama: How much did the Queen know about the dismissal?

Two new books take differing views of the role of Buckingham Palace in the tumultuous days of November, 1975.

  • by Paul Strangio
The Dismissal and the Queen: an historical whodunnit without end
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Analysis

The Dismissal and the Queen: an historical whodunnit without end

Forty-five years after Sir John Kerr dismissed the Whitlam government, argument still rages over the role of Buckingham Palace.

  • by Tony Wright
'Don't trash the Queen': Plibersek says republic campaign can't be driven by rage

'Don't trash the Queen': Plibersek says republic campaign can't be driven by rage

On the anniversary of the constitutional crisis, Tanya Plibersek said an Australian republic needs to "born in hope and optimism" not "tangled up in old battles".

  • by Rob Harris
Archives' legal bill for Palace Papers case could top $2 million

Archives' legal bill for Palace Papers case could top $2 million

The government agency charged with being the national memory also has thousands of records waiting for declassification and has complained of budget shortfalls.

  • by Nick Bonyhady
God save the Australian Republican Movement
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God save the Australian Republican Movement

Richard Glover has learnt a lot since last week's release of the Palace Letters.

  • by Richard Glover

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