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flag Australia will honor former PM Gough Whitlam with a statue in Canberra, 50 years after his controversial dismissal.

flag A statue honoring former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam will be erected in Canberra, marking 50 years since his dismissal by Governor-General Sir John Kerr during a budget deadlock. flag Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the tribute, calling Whitlam a transformative leader who advanced Medicare, ended the White Australia policy, and supported Indigenous land rights. flag Albanese condemned the dismissal as a "partisan political ambush" that breached democratic norms, stressing that Whitlam’s government had won two consecutive elections. flag The statue will be placed at Old Parliament House, the site of Whitlam’s tenure and removal, symbolizing democratic resilience. flag While celebrated by Labor supporters, Whitlam’s legacy remains divisive, with conservative critics citing economic mismanagement and rapid reforms.

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