Michelle Grattan talks with University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini about the week in politics, including: Angus Taylor’s spat with writer Naomi Wolf, the repeal of medevac passing through the Senate, slow economic growth, and cuts to the public service.

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