There’s an important political anniversary coming up in a few weeks which will reopen wounds that have yet to heal.

Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, whose government was credited with instituting lasting social reforms during a short tenure that ended in a bitter constitutional crisis, died ...

Gough Whitlam swept to political power in Australia in 1972 under a slogan, "it's time," that seemed to sum up everything that was stale and old-fashioned about an inward-looking, parochial nation.

The PM has lent into the legend. In Shanghai, he gave a speech to the Australian business community in the Peace Hotel where, ...

CANBERRA, Australia – Australia's 21st Prime Minister Edward Gough Whitlam, who was dismissed from office in a constitutional crisis in 1975, has died. He was 98 years old. Known as Gough ...

Former prime ministers Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and Gough Whitlam in 2007. Credit: Paul Harris "In his own party, he inspired a legion of young people to get involved in public life.

He once had a chance at the top job in the nation — now Mark Latham is defending himself against allegations of domestic ...

John Owen Stone AO was a legendary leader of the Commonwealth Treasury. He was secretary (departmental head) from January ...

Gough Whitlam, whose 1972 election as Australia’s prime minister ushered in some of the most sweeping policy and social reforms in the country’s history before his dramatic and controversial ...

The manner of Gough Whitlam's defeat has confused the legacy. He is remembered as much for his going, which made him a martyr for many Australians, as for his achievements and the new sense of ...

Gough Whitlam, one of Australia's best known prime ministers, was in office for only three years, but was his country's most controversial and influential political identity for a decade.

Gough Whitlam, who served as Labor prime minister from 1972 to 1975, dies at 98. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Skip to key events Skip to navigation. Print subscriptions. Sign in.