Gough Whitlam government

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:endDate 1975-11-11
gptkbp:governor gptkb:Sir_John_Kerr
gptkb:Sir_Paul_Hasluck
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gough Whitlam government
gptkbp:notableAction gptkb:Established_Australian_Film_Commission
Established Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service
Abolished death penalty for federal crimes
Ended involvement in Vietnam War
Established Australian Council for the Arts
Established Australian Heritage Commission
Established Australian National Gallery
Established Australian National Library
Established Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Established Law Reform Commission
Introduced needs-based school funding
Introduced no-fault divorce
Reduced voting age to 18
Established Department of Urban and Regional Development
Introduced Australian Overseas Projects Corporation
Abolished university fees
Established Australian Legal Aid Office
Established Australian National Museum
Established Australian National University Council
Introduced Australian Assistance Plan
Introduced Australian Housing Corporation
Introduced Australian National Railways Commission
Introduced Health Insurance Act 1973
Introduced Schools Commission Act 1973
Introduced Social Security Act 1973
Introduced Trade Practices Act 1974
Introduced equal pay for women
Introduced multiculturalism policies
Recognized People's Republic of China
Introduced Australian Industry Development Corporation
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:Racial_Discrimination_Act_1975
gptkb:Medibank
gptkb:Family_Law_Act_1975
gptkb:Aboriginal_Land_Rights_(Northern_Territory)_Act_1976
Abolition of conscription
Free tertiary education
Legal Aid Office establishment
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:1975_Australian_constitutional_crisis
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Australian_Labor_Party
gptkbp:precededBy McMahon government
gptkbp:primeMinister gptkb:Gough_Whitlam
gptkbp:startDate 1972-12-05
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Fraser_government
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aboriginal_Land_Rights_Act_1976
gptkb:White_Australia_policy
gptkb:Aboriginal_Land_Rights_(Northern_Territory)_Act_1976
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7