he withdrew Whitlam's commission, handed it it Fraser who then passed supply and called an election
and according to the Falcon and the Snowman, the whole thing was engineered by the CIA with Fraser and Anthony willing accomplices becasue whitlam wanted to expose NW Cape and Pijne Gap - the loans affair was a complete beat up
This is how the Libs operate (Howard with Bush and Blair and the non-existant WOMDs)- they have no principles becasue they have not set philosophy - they want power for the sake of power so they can favour their mates