For Australia, there was a major policy shift by the Fraser government.

The Wran state government took over the federal investment shortly after the Fraser government took power at the end of 1975.

The Fraser government objected to produce these documents, arguing that they were confidential and were subject to 'crown privilege'.

On 1 October 1976, the Fraser government also passed the Medibank Private bill.

He celebrated his 30th year as the Herald's economics editor in 2008, having assumed the position during the Fraser government in 1978.

Under Hawke, Labor went on to defeat the Fraser government at the election held a month later.

His father, Kevin, represented the federal seat of Bass from 1975-84, and was a minister in the Fraser government.

He served as Treasurer in the Fraser government from 1977 to 1983.

In 1978, the Fraser government instigated the Campbell Committee to investigate financial system reforms.

On 3 February 1983, the Fraser government called a double dissolution, citing 13 trigger bills.