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national affairs editor James Glenday

Scott Morrison thanks colleagues on eve of censure over secret ministries scandal

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has thanked his Coalition colleagues for their support, after the opposition formally decided not to support a censure motion against him on Wednesday morning.

The motion, which will condemn Mr Morrison for secretly appointing himself to five ministries without telling his cabinet colleagues, parliament or the public, will be debated and approved by the House of Representatives, where the government has a majority.

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