Josh Frydenberg’s autobiography might be one of the longest job applications in history

By John Hawkins, Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra

A Grateful Son, the first book by Josh Frydenberg – former federal treasurer, former deputy leader of the Liberal Party, and former member for Kooyong – might be regarded as one of the longest job applications in history.

He makes it clear that he has an alternative vision to the current Liberal leadership for how to return the party to power. This is most explicit in the concluding chapter, titled “a better way”. But it is also evident from comments scattered throughout.

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