As it turns out, the United States’ federal government shutdown is not without precedent. In 1975, Australia experienced a similar shutdown after its legislature became embroiled in a deadlocked squabble about the country's budget.
While the U.S. shutdown has yet to be resolved, it is highly unlikely that Congress has much to learn by following Australia’s example.
After the 1975 shutdown, Queen Elizabeth II instructed her official representative in Australia, Sir John Kerr, to dismiss and replace then Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. A new bill that authorized funding for the government was passed almost immediately. Then, Kerr proceeded to dismiss the entire Australian Parliament.
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