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The entirety of Billy Snedden’s time as Liberal leader covered in the ABC documentary The Liberals - Fifty Years Of The Federal Party. Broadcast on 26 October 1994
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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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John Howard reflecting on the 1974 Joint Sitting and praising Gough Whitlam as the best parliamentarian he ever saw “in the flesh”, on a 7.30 report covering the 50th anniversary of the event. Broadcast on 5 August 2024
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Malcolm Fraser trading barbs with Laurie Oakes and calling out “bullshit” from the press gallery in his final address to the National Press Club as Prime Minister, 1 March 1983
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Bill Wentworth moves a motion following the passing of universal healthcare legislation and moving a dissent to Speaker/Chairman Jim Cope after he is ruled out of order, 7 August 1974
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John Gorton announces that future reductions in Australian troops in Vietnam would come in line with American troop reductions, 16 December 1969
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Harold Holt being interviewed after leading the Liberals to a landslide re-election victory, November 1966
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Harold Holt introducing the new coin designs ahead of the switch from imperial to decimal currency, 1964
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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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