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In October of 1975, the Liberal-National Coalition, led by Malcolm Fraser, chose to block supply in the Senate for the government, and prevented the passage of several appropriations bills. This led to Fraser approaching the Governor-General, John Kerr, and requesting that he dismiss Whitlam's government. The subsequent dismissal of the government triggered a Constitutional crisis. How could the dismissal of Whitlam be avoided, thus preventing the Constitutional crisis?
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