Senate acknowledges Whitlam government
AAP
The Senate has acknowledged more than a dozen achievements of the Whitlam government, 40 years after it was dismissed by Governor-General Sir John Kerr.
The upper house on Wednesday backed a Labor motion to acknowledge the Whitlam government's significant contribution to Australia and "inspiring and transforming" the nation.
The government didn't oppose the move which also called for the release of correspondence between Sir John and the Queen over the dismissal.
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