Tue Dec 8

Politics podcast: Peter Reith on the Turnbull government

Written by The Conversation Contributor

Peter Reith Lukas Coch/AAP

Former Howard government minister Peter Reith, who has just released his recollections of the period in his book The Reith Papers, talks about the challenges facing the Turnbull government including his view that Tony Abbott needs to keep his head down for a while, the pros and cons of increasing the GST and the predicament facing Mal Brough.

Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above.

Authors: The Conversation Contributor

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