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Bill Hayden introducing the legislation establishing Medibank, Australia’s first universal healthcare scheme, at the 1974 Joint Sitting, with Billy Snedden and Bruce Lloyd arguing against the “socialist” proposal, 7 August 1974
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Gough Whitlam talking about the Loans Affair as well as his management of ministers in an interview with Mike Willesee, 11 November 1985
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Gough Whitlam and Fred Daly arguing in favour of “one vote, one value” electoral reforms at the 1974 Joint Sitting, with Doug Anthony expressing his bitter opposition, 6 August 1974
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Gough Whitlam talking about the duumvirate ministry that he held with Lance Barnard in the documentary Gough Whitlam: In His Own Words. Also includes footage of Barnard speaking at a press conference and Sir Paul Hasluck opening Parliament in 1973. Broadcast on 10 November 2002
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Gough Whitlam refusing to consider calling another early election, of which he says Billy Snedden is pushing for to avoid a leadership challenge, 6 February 1975
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Gough Whitlam’s opening remarks at the 1974 Joint Sitting, and Billy Snedden’s response, 6 August 1974
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