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**traithJah** · 08-18-2009, 03:33 PM

Hmm, the biggest moment in Australian politics since Federation and it's not taught in schools anymore [rolleyes] FYI it was not the queen who fired the Prime Minister it was the GG using his reserve powers.

Have you heard of the famous speach by Gough Whitlam on the steps of Parliment house? "Well may me say god save the queen... because nothing will save the governor general!"

Listen to this link, it's the most dramatic time in Australian politics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOJNaqjUra4

For the GG role got to this link http://www.gg.gov.au/ it will be interesting for you I think

One thing you obviously won't know is that unlike the US, where the president is Commander in Chief, it's the GG who is Australia's Commander in Chief.

And check this link out for info regarding the Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's dismissal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Au...utional_crisis

08-18-2009, 03:33 PM	#8
traithJah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 611 Senior Member	Hmm, the biggest moment in Australian politics since Federation and it's not taught in schools anymore [rolleyes] FYI it was not the queen who fired the Prime Minister it was the GG using his reserve powers. Have you heard of the famous speach by Gough Whitlam on the steps of Parliment house? "Well may me say god save the queen... because nothing will save the governor general!" Listen to this link, it's the most dramatic time in Australian politics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOJNaqjUra4 For the GG role got to this link http://www.gg.gov.au/ it will be interesting for you I think One thing you obviously won't know is that unlike the US, where the president is Commander in Chief, it's the GG who is Australia's Commander in Chief. And check this link out for info regarding the Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's dismissal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Au...utional_crisis
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