News live: governor general warns of ‘fragility’ of Australian democracy on Gough Whitlam dismissal anniversary; Wiggles admit likely consumer law breach

<p>Sam Mostyn voices concern about a ‘collision of apathy and disinformation’. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>John Howard says the Whitlam episode empowered Australians to better decide the country’s future</strong></p><p>RN’s <strong>Sally Sara</strong> spoke to former prime minister <strong>John Howard</strong> this morning about his own reflection on <strong>Gough Whitlam’s</strong> removal. Howard called Whitlam an “outstanding parliamentarian”, and one of the best he ever saw.</p><p>I think the greatest lesson is that we have a very durable and workable constitution, which ultimately allowed the people of Australia to decide the country’s future.</p><p>And there wasn’t any doubt that once the Australian people had a clear run at deciding who was going to govern their affairs, what their answer was.</p><p>For someone like my mum, who’d waited a long, long time, 23 years to see the election of a Labor government, it was seen to be this intervention that was very unfair, that was something that they didn’t expect could ever happen in Australia.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/11/australia-news-live-net-zero-nationals-liberals-coalition-sussan-ley-remembrance-day-nsw-neo-nazi-rally-police-chris-minns-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>