Michelle Grattan on the royal commission into aged care, Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds

Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Director of the Institute for Governance & Policy Analysis Dr Laine Dare discuss the week in politics.

This week the pair discuss some of the 148 recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Aged Care, including the likelihood and feasibility of their adoption. Also discussed, the allegations against Christian Porter, the national accounts figures released on Wednesday, and Linda Reynold’s political future.

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