The Dismissal
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.
- Tony Wright
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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.
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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.
- Tony Wright
'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".
- Rob Harris
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.
- Nick Bonyhady
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