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7.30 report hosted by Laura Tingle covering the 50th anniversary of the Joint Sitting, with colour archive footage used. Broadcast on 5 August 2024
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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 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 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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Harold Holt being interviewed after leading the Liberals to a landslide re-election victory, November 1966
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Alfred Deakin was born on this day in 1856. Australia’s 2nd PM and one of two to serve three non-consecutive terms - he would have been 168 today.
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