VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Tim Fischer’s legacy - and Scott Morrison’s first year

Published: August 22, 2019 11:24pm EDT

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

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Michelle Grattan
Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

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“He was much loved by the Australian community. He was a character - a political character - in an era when you tend to get white bread politicians,” says Michelle Grattan on Tim Fischer. Alan Porritt/AAP

Michelle Grattan talks about the sad news of the passing of former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer with University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Professor Deep Saini. They also discuss Scott Morrison’s recent announcement about joining the US-led coalition in the Strait on Hormuz, and reflect on his first year as Prime Minsiter.

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