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In Office
Whitlam was in Prime Minister of Australia during these dates -
Oil crisis
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Double Dissolution
In order to stop the senate blocking supply bills, Whitlam called a double dissolution and the government was returned. -
High Inflation
By 1975 inflation was 17% but had been only 2-3% previously -
Lionel Murphy appointment
Attorney General Lionel Murphy was appointed High Court judge and it appeared as just a 'job for the boys' -
Loans Affair
Minister Rex Connor lied to parliament regarding loans from mysterious Pakistani investor and was forced to resign. -
Lost control of the senate
Labour lost control of the senate when one of their members died. -
Going in the Red
Government spending was high and the country was going into debt. -
Love affairs
Treasurer Jim Cairns and and Juni Morosi involved in alleged affair and he was forced to resign over misleading government -
Labour Conference scandal
The media published photos from a conference which showed politicians not exactly focused on their work and put forward the image of a unreliable government -
Blue Poles
The government spent millions of dollars on a Jason Pallock painting Blue Poles which enraged Aussie battlers. -
High unemployment rates
Unemployment rates reach 5% compared to the 2% held since the war -
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High unemployment rates
Unemployment rates reached 5% by the end of 1975, compared to the low 2% that had held since the war -
Senate won't pass bills.
Senate blocks money bills -
Fraser's offer, Whitlam's refusal
Fraser offers to pass supply bills if Whitlam calls an election but he refuses. -
Dismissal
Govener General dismisses Whitlam as PM and instates Fraser as temporary caretaker until the double dissolution election on the 13th December when Liberals won by a massive majority anyway.