Medibank/Medicare, Free education, The end of the Vietnam war and conscription, just to name a few. Unfortunately cobbled by inept ministers and a hostile Murdoch press, not to mention a corrupt Queensland Premier and a "rule at all costs" Liberal government which attempted to thwart him at all stages.
Democracy died when he was dismissed following the circumstances behind it imho.
I would not be a teacher if it wasn't for his education reforms.
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