Gough Whitlam to announce shock retirement from politics?

By Smith Alexander
Canberra
Last updated on May 11, 2025

Former Australian Prime Minister created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Whitlam fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Australian Prime Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 108, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGough

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGough was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.