Gough Whitlam, Australian prime minister who proved transformative, dies at 98

[barryqwalsh]

He established universal health care, oversaw the passage of a federal law banning racial discrimination and overhauled education by making college free for all Australians. In addition, he lowered the voting age to 18, abolished military conscription and relaxed divorce laws.

Gough Whitlam Australian prime minister who proved transformative dies at 98 - The Washington Post

 

[barryqwalsh]

In other words, he wrecked the joint!

 

[barryqwalsh]

The great game of dominance offers no immunity for even the most loyal US "ally". This is demonstrated by perhaps the least known of Washington's coups — in Australia. The story of this forgotten coup is a salutary lesson for those governments that believe a "Ukraine" or a "Chile" could never happen to them.

Australia's deference to the United States makes Britain, by comparison, seem a renegade. During the American invasion of Vietnam — which Australia had pleaded to join — an official in Canberra voiced a rare complaint to Washington that the British knew more about US objectives in that war than its antipodean comrade-in-arms. The response was swift: "We have to keep the Brits informed to keep them happy. You are with us come what may."


John Pilger CIA role in Australia s forgotten coup Green Left Weekly

 

[barryqwalsh]

THE CIA IN AUSTRALIA: AMERICA'S FOREIGN WATERGATE


The CIA in Australia by Wakeupmag.co.uk

 

[theliq]

In other words, he wrecked the joint!

what a complete shit you are