More Than A Feilding

More Than A Feilding

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Only Nixon could go to China, only Vance could call them that

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David Slack
May 13, 2025
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My favourite bit of Gough Whitlam rhetoric is a three word retort he gave in a rowdy parliamentary debate.

After all, declared Sir Winton Turnbull pompously, I am a country member.

Yes, Whitlam called out, We remember.

Gough, ages ago, with Bob Hawke

Of all our four letter words, the C one packs the most punch. If you're the Minister of Finance you'll proba…

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