It was also the year two radio stations, 2EA in Sydney and 3EA in Melbourne, pioneered broadcasting in eight languages.
That initial experiment ultimately led to the creation of SBS.
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SBS50: Fast Facts 1975
Prime Minister Gough Whitlam addresses reporters after his dismissal by Australia's Governor-General. Credit: Keystone/Getty Images
Did you know that 1975 brought Australia the biggest constitutional crisis in the nation’s history, triggered by the unexpected sacking of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam?
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