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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Malcolm Farr

Why Australia cannot simply move on from Scott Morrison’s many ministries

Scott Morrison composite
‘Of genuine substance are the issues of prime ministerial transparency and accountability, obligations Morrison appeared to discard as he gave himself greater brute power.’ Composite: AAP

There are indications Scott Morrison as prime minister sought to be a quiet Australian echo of France’s Louis XIV who grandly declared: “L’état c’est moi” – I am the state.

At a stretch, any evidence might include Morrison’s frequent use of the royal we during his extensive Wednesday press conference.

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