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Why ‘shy’ Gough was blindsided by the Dismissal

Why ‘shy’ Gough was blindsided by the Dismissal

The Front · The Australian

November 10, 202516m 5s

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Show Notes

50 years ago today, an Australian governor-general sacked the Prime Minister. A new book reveals something about Gough Whitlam’s character that might explain why the PM didn’t see the ambush coming.

You can read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. and our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

 

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The FrontThe Front podcastGough Whitlam dismissal1975 dismissalJohn KerrGough WhitlamTroy BramstonTroy Bramston bookGough Whitlam by Troy BramstonAustralian politicsMalcolm FraserSam MostynGovernor-General