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Former prime minister Gough Whitlam dead at 98; He established diplomatic relations with China and was the first Australian Prime Minister to visit China
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‘Inspirational’ former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam has died, aged 98

The Australian
October 21, 2014 8:09AM

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FORMER prime minister Gough Whitlam, who died this morning aged 98, has been hailed as “a giant” of Australian politics who “inspired a legion of young people” to reform the nation.

Mr Whitlam led Australia for three turbulent years from 1972, launching sweeping reforms of the nation’s economic and cultural affairs, until his dismissal by the governor-general John Kerr amid a constitutional crisis in 1975.

His controversial reforms included early recognition of Aboriginal land rights, normalisation of diplomatic ties with China, universal health care, universal access to university, no-fault divorce, and the end of conscription and withdrawal of forces from Vietnam.

Mr Whitlam’s children – Antony, Nicholas and Stephen Whitlam and Catherine Dovey – said in a statement: “A loving and generous father, he was a source of inspiration to us and our families and for millions of Australians.”

There will be a private cremation and public memorial service, the statement said.

Tony Abbott has directed all flags be flown at half-mast in honour of Mr Whitlam, whom we described as “a giant of his time” who “inspired a legion of young people to get involved in public life”.

“He established diplomatic relations with China and was the first Australian Prime Minister to visit China. China is our largest trading partner. That is an enduring legacy.

“Gough Whitlam recognised the journey that our country needed to take with indigenous Australians. The image of soil passing from Gough Whitlam’s hand to Vincent Lingiari’s is a reminder that all Australians share the same land and the same hopes.

“Gough Whitlam’s life was inseparable from that of Margaret Whitlam. Margaret Whitlam was a leading light for women of her generation. Together they made a difference to our country.”

Mr Whitlam’s wife, Margaret Whitlam, passed away in March 2012.

Read more: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/inspirational-former-prime-minister-gough-whitlam-has-died-aged-98/story-fn59niix-1227096874150
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Zero is coming...

I do not support his politics.

RIP Gough.

A great man that loved his country.

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Mustapha Mond
21 Oct 2014, 10:39 AM
I do not support his politics.

RIP Gough.

A great man that loved his country.

Peter
Medicare, open up the Uni's to everyone, addressed justice issues.

And the political class knifed him, at the Queens order no doubt.

Anglo Saxon societies in the Commonwealth arent suppose to be Egalitarian !!!

Off with your head.

Now the Political class will lionize him even though they spent the last 30 odd years rolling back all his reforms at making Australia a Egalitarian society. Undermining Medicare, getting rid of affordable Uni education, etc.

And the Sheeple then complain about RE prices. :wak:

Well if the majority want a Anglo Saxon style class society, that includes Real Estate dunderheads.

Land Lord Black Panther :tu:

RIP Gough.
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Oh, what a sad day. The man was a ledge.
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21 Oct 2014, 10:49 AM
Medicare, open up the Uni's to everyone, addressed justice issues.

And the political class knifed him, at the Queens order no doubt.

Anglo Saxon societies in the Commonwealth arent suppose to be Egalitarian !!!

Off with your head.

Now the Political class will lionize him even though they spent the last 30 odd years rolling back all his reforms at making Australia a Egalitarian society. Undermining Medicare, getting rid of affordable Uni education, etc.

And the Sheeple then complain about RE prices. :wak:

Well if the majority want a Anglo Saxon style class society, that includes Real Estate dunderheads.

Land Lord Black Panther :tu:

RIP Gough.
You're not all over the CIA conspiracy theories on the dismissal of Gough?

It's the only conspiracy theory that you have missed and it contains more than a shred of truth. Amazing.
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The most amazing thing about Gough's govt is that most of the good things it did, it did or started in the first 100 days of office.

He entered govt with a plan, executed on it, and then thrashed around for 3 more years doing more harm than good.

But what a 100 days. It speaks volumes that people still remember many of the Gough reforms.

I would add sewering the capital cities to the list. Before Whitlam they were still collecting shit in shitcarts in Sydney.
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Vale Gough. A great man. A visionary.
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Black Panther
21 Oct 2014, 10:49 AM
Now the Political class will lionize him even though they spent the last 30 odd years rolling back all his reforms at making Australia a Egalitarian society. Undermining Medicare, getting rid of affordable Uni education, etc.
Undermining them or reforming them? Everything has to be paid for. Australians are living beyond their means.
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21 Oct 2014, 01:58 PM
Undermining them or reforming them? Everything has to be paid for. Australians are living beyond their means.
Reforming as in Liberal Pork Barreling via middle class welfare ?

That is were the Gov currently blows most of the dough.
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Reforming as in Liberal Pork Barreling via middle class welfare ?

That is were the Gov currently blows most of the dough.
So now you're calling for cutbacks?
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