Much-loved former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer has died after a long battle with cancer. He died of acute leukaemia on Wednesday night. He was 73.

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten said “Vale Tim Fischer. Doting dad and parent-carer, General Monash advocate, veteran, public servant, good Australian,”

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Mr Fischer is survived by his wife, Judy, and sons Harrison and Dominic.