The phrase, ‘These Are the Good Old Days,’ carries a delicious irony that would make even the most seasoned philosopher ...

Whitlam came from a different age, having served in World War II – it was the age of Churchill and Roosevelt and epic events. Whitlam believed in the great man ­theory of history.

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam addresses reporters outside the Parliament building in Canberra after his dismissal by Australia's Governor-General, 11th November 1975.

She didn’t know it at the time, but an eight-year-old’s life was set to change irrevocably when Gough Whitlam moved into her south-western Sydney street in 1957.

Mr Whitlam's parents took out a mortgage at the beginning of 1915 and the home was built by May that same year. The house, which is more than a century old and known as 'Ngara', was saved from the ...

Mr Parke’s vote comes at the end of a high profile saga which started in October, 2014, when on the same day, Gough Whitlam died, wrecking crews started demolishing the Kew home.

Nothing – it seems – will save Ngara – the century old Kew home also the birthplace of Australia’s 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, who died almost a year ago.

FORMER prime minister Gough Whitlam’s birth home is under threat of destruction after the state heritage board decided the 100-year-old building was not worthy of protection.

Gough Whitlam has been a friend of mine and Malcolm’s but at the time he was running wild,” said Mr Anthony. Former PMs Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser confer at NSW Parliament House in 2000.

Gough Whitlam has been a friend of mine and Malcolm’s but at the time he was running wild,” said Mr Anthony. Former PMs Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser confer at NSW Parliament House in 2000.

The pub used to be co-owned by the author’s mum, Susie Carleton, and Gough Whitlam’s first press secretary Eric Walsh. They were both present.

It was Noel Pearson who called Gough Whitlam “this old man." Pearson was not referring to his age, although former Labor prime minister Whitlam died aged 98 on October 21.