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Scott Morrison joins historic bronze collection in avenue of honour

ABC Australia · May 15, 2026, 7:30 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Scott Morrison says the bronze has a strong resemblance even though he has "shed a few pounds since back then".
  • The former leader's bust was revealed in Ballarat yesterday, the 30th prime minister in Prime Ministers Avenue.
  • The tradition was established in 1940, when the country's first six prime ministers were unveiled in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

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Scott Morrison says the bronze has a strong resemblance even though he has "shed a few pounds since back then". (ABC News: Coco Veldkamp)

Link copied Share Share article Former prime minister Scott Morrison has joked about losing weight since being immortalised in bronze.

The former leader's bust was revealed in Ballarat yesterday, the 30th prime minister in Prime Ministers Avenue.

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