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Former PM Malcolm Turnbull and wife Lucy enjoy a rare date night at opening of Hadestown in Sydney

Malcolm Turnbull had his lovely wife Lucy on his arm as the couple took in a little musical theatre on Friday night.

But rather than jumping straight to practice, Hughes joined the Royal Australian Air Force and was awarded the French Legion of Honour for his service in World War II. NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell described Hughes as 'one of the finest trial lawyers and advocates in our nation's history' and, 'quite simply, an icon of the Australian legal profession'. Howard praised Hughes for achieving a 'hell of a lot' during his time as attorney-general between November 1969 and March 1971 - including his work on the Concrete Pipes case, which interpreted the power of corporations under the Constitution.

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