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                 &lt;p&gt;In 1973, the Australian government acquired the painting Blue Poles by Jackson Pollock for $1.3 million AUD. It created huge division in Australia, and arguably contributed to the downfall of the Whitlam Government. A new book revisits this important intersection of art and politics. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guest: Tom McIlroy, political editor at Guardian Australia, Author of 'Blue Poles: Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the Painting that Changed a Nation’ (Hachette)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Producer: Ann Arnold&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Originally broadcast February 26, 2025&lt;/p&gt; 
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In 1973, the Australian government acquired the painting Blue Poles by Jackson Pollock for $1.3 million AUD. It created huge division in Australia, and arguably contributed to the downfall of the Whitlam Government. A new book revisits this important intersection of art and politics. 
Guest: Tom McIlroy, political editor at Guardian Australia, Author of 'Blue Poles: Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the Painting that Changed a Nation’ (Hachette)
Producer: Ann Arnold

Originally broadcast February 26, 2025

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LNL Summer: Blue Poles, when a painting shocked Australia

LNL Summer: Blue Poles, when a painting shocked Australia

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