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Tim Fischer had his blind spots, but he was an unsung champion of an Asian-facing Australia

  • Written by Tim Harcourt, J.W. Nevile Fellow in Economics and host of The Airport Economist, UNSW
Tim Fischer had his blind spots, but he was an unsung champion of an Asian-facing Australia

Amid the tributes to former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer and the stories of his authenticity, courage and quirky interests – like trains and military history – what has struck me most are the examples of his personal kindness.

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