Robert Fairhead · @tallandtrue
503 followers · 3123 posts · Server aus.social

"On 16 August 1975 poured a handful of red soil into 's hand to symbolise the legal transfer. The Gurindji leader commented: 'Now we can all be mates'." Let's all be mates again and for the . โค๏ธ

Link to a biography of Vincent Lingiari on the ANU website: ia.anu.edu.au/biography/lingia

#goughwhitlam #vincentlingiari #voteyes #voicetoparliament

Last updated 2 years ago

Robert Fairhead · @tallandtrue
407 followers · 2100 posts · Server aus.social

"Ladies and gentlemen, well may we say 'God save the Queen' (or King) ...." ๐Ÿ‘‘

#canberra #oldparliamenthouse #goughwhitlam #thedismissal #auspol

Last updated 2 years ago

Kirt in Queensland · @kirt
154 followers · 152 posts · Server aus.social

@Milkman76

was the leader of the party - centre left major party - the same party as - Rudd is more Conservative than - but still miles to the left of the USA

The hysterical anti-communists are in the party and right wing minor parties (the USA needs minor parties, see image, but that's another story)

and the Clintons would probably be in the Liberal Party here?

@kirt@newsie.social @kirt@forall.social @kirt@mstdn.social @skua

#rudd #labor #alp #whitlam #goughwhitlam #democrats #liberal #lnp #nancypelosi

Last updated 2 years ago

CraigOnline · @CraigOnline
9 followers · 23 posts · Server aus.social

@DrLiz .. another reminder that was a much bigger man than the current mob.

#goughwhitlam

Last updated 3 years ago

peter_donnelly · @peter_donnelly
82 followers · 3013 posts · Server mastodon.social

RT @PeterWMurphy1@twitter.com

So good that @ABCthedrum@twitter.com is remembering the many achievements of the Whitlam Govt.

๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ”—: twitter.com/PeterWMurphy1/stat

#auspol #thedrum #goughwhitlam

Last updated 3 years ago

Tony Bertram · @tonybertram
21 followers · 48 posts · Server ohai.social

It was 50 years ago today!

#goughwhitlam

Last updated 3 years ago

Scott Steensma · @ScottSteensma
292 followers · 389 posts · Server aus.social

I am forever grateful to Medicare and the PBS. This recent prescription of mine is a great example of how Australia's health system helps people get the medicine they need without financially breaking them in the process. I paid $41.50, which will be reducing to a uniform $30 next year.

#medicare #goughwhitlam #drugs #healthcare

Last updated 3 years ago

freddiebrown999 · @freddiebrown999
18 followers · 62 posts · Server aus.social

RT @PeterWMurphy1
It is 11th November. Remember the Whitlam Govt's achievements.

#goughwhitlam #thedismissal #auspol

Last updated 3 years ago

Today 11 November is the anniversary of The Dismissal. Here is my little tribute video to
Before the 'It's Time' campaign song... dig the dance!

youtu.be/vH-VDuDocDY

#goughwhitlam #auspol #australia #democracy #coupdetat #gg #republic #funnybandstories

Last updated 3 years ago

Chery (Great Australian Pods) · @cheryanne
94 followers · 148 posts · Server aus.social

A glimpse into the only scrapbook I have ever made (November 1975). I lived with my grandparents in Paul Keating's electorate of Blaxland

#history #auspol #dismissal #paulkeating #goughwhitlam

Last updated 3 years ago