How do constitutional lawyers remember The Dismissal?

11/11/2025 7 min
How do constitutional lawyers remember The Dismissal?

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On November 11th, 1975,  Governor-General Sir John Kerr sacked Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, with opposition leader Malcolm Fraser appointed as caretaker prime minister.So, how do constitutional scholars remember this critical moment in Australian history? Guest: Rosalind Dixon, Professor of Law at the University of New South WalesProducers: Jason Whittaker and Teodora Agarici