SBS50: Fast Facts 1975

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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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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