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Inspired by BlackMage's TL .
Jim Cairns was defeated by one vote for the Labour leadership in 1968. That would be a good POD. Jim was not as charismatic as Gough Whitlam but was still popular. He was the head of the largest anti-Vietnam rally in Australia. He still becomes PM in 1972 because the Libs after 23 years were in self destruct mode. They were pro war and pro conscription. They were just boring grey uninspiring jerks. Not very much changes. Health, education and Social Security changes are still made. The loans affair still happens. Jim does not turn over ministers as fast as Gough, I assume. When the Marosi affair happens, Bill Hayden challenges Jim for the leadership and wins in late 1975.
Plausible? What happens next to Australia if no Gough Whitlam?