the incompetent Rex Connor brought down the whole govt,.
Whitlam gave his ministers too much free hand to among their portfolios. a serious lack of discipline. ideological beliefs destroy good govts too.
but at least this oil loan was stopped. prevented. its a pity the Abbott-Morrison mobs weren't stopped from their wasteful spending (unaccounted for) and doubling debt over 2 years when there was absolutely no need for debt, other than their wasteful spending.