Megarrity, Lyndon: The Whitlam connection: local government in the Hawke era

Lyndon Megarrity

The Whitlam connection: local government in the Hawke era‘, Government News, 27 May 2019

‘Hawke and Whitlam were different in many ways, but they were united in their support for local government’s role in the federal system and its potential to deliver quality of life at the local level.’ The article summarises attitudes and approaches of the two prime ministers in the field of local government. It looks at the referenda of 1974 and 1988 and the role of Minister Tom Uren.

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