Blanche d'Alpuget on caring for Bob Hawke in his final year | 7.30

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Blanche d'Alpuget, the Australian author and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, has died at the age of 82. In 2019 she spoke to 7.30 about caring for Mr Hawke in his final year, saying it was “both difficult and it was also one of the best times of our lives”. 7.30 is the ABC's flagship current affairs program, delivering original journalism, exclusive investigations, in-depth analysis and interviews on the major issues affecting Australia and the world. With on-the-ground reporting from ABC journalists across every state and territory and around the world, 7.30 has the latest on politics, policy, the economy, cost of living, housing, health, climate and energy, national security and global affairs. Presented by Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 scrutinises the decisions and actions of politicians, business leaders and other powerful institutions through rigorous interviews and investigations. Watch full episodes of 7.30 free and ad-free on ABC iview. Search "ABC iview" on your smart

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