Gough Whitlam: In His Own Words [2002]
Вставка
- Опубліковано 25 гру 2022
- Australia's reformist and controversial former Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, shares his views on 50 years of public life, in an in-depth conversation with Senator John Faulkner.
GOUGH WHITLAM: IN HIS OWN WORDS looks at Whitlam's early parliamentary life, his role in the 1960s and 1970s as Labor's Deputy Leader and Leader, and taking the ALP to power after a record 23 years of Liberal government. The remarkable achievements of his three short years in government and his dramatic sacking are explored. The documentary examines the Whitlam Government's economic credentials and performance, asks questions about Gough Whitlam's role in the Indonesian invasion of East Timor and the competence of his ministers, and his tactics on the day of his Government's dramatic dismissal by Governor General Sir John Kerr on Remembrance Day 1975. - Розваги
Gough Whitlam's contribution to Australian history and society is truly remarkable, arguably best summarised by Paul Keating: "There was Australia before Gough Whitlam, and there was Australia after Gough Whitlam. They are two different places."
Every Australian owes an eternal 'Thank You' to Gough.
Yeah he signed the Lima Agreement and guaranteed that within 30 years our manufacturing industry would be almost gone. He by extension sent thousands of jobs to China and overseas. WTFU You rusted on commie lover.
He is so sharp when he is speaking, it is so hard to believe that he was 86 years of age when this was filmed.
He lived to be 98, he reminds me of my late great-grandfather who lived to 97 - he was so sharp until his last year or two
The greatest Aussie public figure in our short history........he changed the way that Aussies saw themselves...a visionary extraordinaire...thank you Edward Gough Whitlam
Absolute legend who made our country better
The highlight of his career was getting kicked out.
He was a great Australian. We need more people like him.
Rip Gough, we I hope one day we will see someone as bold as he to lead us
how are you the third comment on this?
There are not enough words to express the immense admiration for this man
As a Conservative, foremost, an Australian and believer in democratic principles, it is unquestionable that what Kerr and Kerr's Kerr did was absolutely wrong. Whitlam was the elected Prime Minister, his Government held the majority seats in the House, which is the people's house.
The media...., well, what can one say about them.
EGW is the greatest PM we have ever had.
And just for my true believers here laughing at a Conservative glorifying the great man, Simon Crean is the 2nd best PM we never had
RIP Gough and Margaret
he described Hawke correctly
To hear Gough talk about another great Labor PM a humble train driver the heart and soul of the ALP Ben Chifley.
Whitlam has to be one of the greatest politicians ever, he stood for the good of all & achieved so much against the odds.
Thank you for a great tribute to a great man ⭐️
Quality
The fact is, he and Jim Cairns, sent Australia broke!
Howard did.....he borrowed at the excessive interest rates of the late seventies and into the Eighties to pay for his tax cuts.
It must be said that well into the second half of the 20th century Australia was fairly underdeveloped for a modern country. Say what you want about Whitlam, he was a terrible manger of men, he did begin the proper modernization of the country.
When I arrived in Sydney in 1973 I saw '"Its time " written on the pavements ,Didn't know what was going on . Slowly I realised I was witnessing the greatest political figure Australia has ever had Gough Whitlam .
17:26 Keenan. I’m wondering if he’s a relative. I can’t find any info about him online.
A very great PM. That achieved so much for Australia.
Gough got rid of the septic tanks and the septic tanks got rid of Gough .
😂😂😂
A most brilliant man.
I lived through all of this and I honestly can say fd
hat E G Whitlam was the Best P M Australia ever had may he RIP!
👀 A young Paul Keating can be spotted at 24:50
That man did not deserve his dismissal All the cards were stacked against him. The cia,mi6,Americans and Britain wanted him gone so cause it was staring Australia away from them. One day I hope we have a prime minister who has the balls like to stand up to the Americans and say “no America we’re not friends you’re just a bully”
Not many know that. I saw it on an American documentary funnily enough. He knew the Americans were behind the coup in Indonesia.
…Whitlam did not have to go so harsh on *ALLEGED* rumours about some politicians being involved in the CIA
Gough Whitlam was fortunate that the Liberal Party replaced the relatively progressive and charismatic John Gorton with the unimaginative, ineffectual and wooden William McMahon as Prime Minister.
Gorton had defeated Whitlam in 1969, albeit with a reduced majority, and could well have repeated that win in 1972, particularly if Gorton had been allowed to prosecute his more progressive national policies.
Once in office, Whitlam implemented a number of worthy social policies, but his main failing was his disinterest in economic policy.
This ambivalence was later confirmed by many of his cabinet colleagues who attested that Whitlam would literally "glaze over" when any deep economic discussion took place.
Ultimately, domestic economic policy is the most important "game in town" as, without a strong Government budgetary position and a healthy private sector economy, a Government will struggle to sustainably implement its otherwise laudable social programs and infrastructure projects.
Sadly, under Whitlam's stewardship, exacerbated by the actions of a number of dysfunctional cabinet members, Government finances were in disarray and the Australian economy was in tatters.
This doubtlessly was the main causation for Malcolm Fraser's record landslide victory in Devember 1975, a month after Sir John Kerr' historic dismissal of the Whitlam Government.
He pulled us out of the dark ages that’s for sure!
No other PM has wanted to buy back the Farm , !
Well he sold it, but you are right that no one sinced has tried to buy our manufacturing back.
He is the true nations Hero!! The only PM who was for the citizens!!! God rest your soul mate
He saved my grandfather and many others from being conscripted to Vietnam