"Gough Whitlam has been a towering figure in the Australian Labor Party for longer than I can remember. For more than sixty years in politics, Gough Whitlam has aimed to higher goals than personal success or vindication. His energy and enthusiasm combined with the continued powerful relevance of his goals have made him a hero to many Australians and an iconic figure in the Australian political landscape. (Excerpt from Senator John's speech Faulkner at Gough Whitlam's 92nd birthday, 2008) (Source 3)Gough Whitlam was certainly an iconic and defining man in the 1960s and 1970s. He had an overwhelming and influential appearance, and this was often associated as a key characteristic (Source 2) His figure certainly affected many Australians, including Vincent Lingiarri was an indigenous land rights activist who successfully reclaimed his traditional land, Gurindji. An eight-year strike by the Gurindji attracted the attention of the Whitlam government and in 1976 the Aboriginal Land Rights Act was introduced. This act gave indigenous Australians the right to property...