Harold Holt
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Harold Holt got a pool, Curtin a pub. What does Morrison deserve for a memorial?
Australia has a rich tradition of remembering former prime ministers in inappropriate ways. We choose monuments that sit strangely at odds with the person they commemorate. For Scott Morrison, frankly, there are too many options.
- Michael McGirr
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