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Afternoon Update: Morrison’s secret ministries ‘inexcusable’; Cairns murder suspect arrested; and a dad sick of parenting

Anthony Albanese condemns ‘culture of secrecy in which the previous government operated’

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: The Bell report on Morrison's multi-ministries provides a bad character reference

Former High Court judge Virginia Bell does not describe Scott Morrison as a megalomaniac. But the picture she paints neatly fits the dictionary definition of “someone who has an unnaturally strong wish for power and control”.

The Conversation

Israeli far-right's Ben-Gvir to be national security minister under coalition deal

(This Nov.25 has been corrected to clarify the location of ancient temples in paragraph 17)

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Bristol City Council's Labour leaders deny slashing funding to hobble committee system

Residents voted to scrap the mayoral model in a referendum this year

Bristol Post

Tas Liberals state election grants probed

A parliamentary inquiry will examine the Tasmanian Liberal government's process of delivering funds for commitments made at the 2021 state election.

AAP

Victoria election 2022 report card, week four: a debate, the challenge for pollsters and the sprint to the finish line

Three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the final week of the campaign

The Guardian - AU

Sitting NSW MP dumped by own party

A sitting Liberal MP has been dumped at preselection ahead of the NSW election as the party chooses a former deputy mayor for the upcoming election.

AAP

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Anwar faces many pitfalls after finally becoming Malaysia’s PM

Anwar Ibrahim, the almost man of Malaysian politics, finally clinched the country’s premiership after decades of waiting. Now, the reformist leader must make sure that he keeps the job.

Tribune News Service

‘Corrosive Of Trust’: Final Report Into Scott Morrison’s Secret Ministry Appointments Is Brutal

The final report from the inquiry into Scott Morrison’s own secret appointment to five additional portfolios has been released and found his actions were “unnecessary”.Former high court justice Virginia Bell released her findings on Friday afternoon after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asked her to report on the “facts and circumstances” of…

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Greens leader Adam Bandt speaks to AFP over Lidia Thorpe's undisclosed relationship with ex-bikie

The federal Greens leader meets with police to discuss Senator Lidia Thorpe's undisclosed relationship with a former outlaw motorcycle gang boss, as a department review continues into complaints the senator was often absent from work and uncontactable by her staff.

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Australian inquiry finds Morrison's secret ministries corroded trust

Australia will introduce rules to increase transparency in ministerial appointments after an inquiry into secret ministerial appointments by then Prime Minister Scott Morrison found they corroded public trust in government.

Reuters

Parliamentary probe into multi-million-dollar Tasmanian Liberal election grants

It has been called an extreme version of the federal "sports rorts" saga — now the Tasmanian Liberals' controversial election grants process will be examined by a parliamentary committee.

ABC News

Sign-on bonuses soar in popularity

Sign on bonuses have soared in popularity as a way to attract workers in a hot labour market without baking in higher pay for the long term.

AAP

PM tightlipped on workplace law changes

The government is trying to push through its workplace relations legislation before Christmas but is struggling to lock in key crossbench votes.

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Senator Jacinta Price votes against Territory Rights bill, citing distrust of NT government, concern for children

Jacinta Price has been slammed by politicians on both sides for voting against a bill which would overturn a ban stopping territory governments making laws on euthanasia.

The Independent UK

Australia to prevent repeat of former leader's power grab

An inquiry into a former Australian prime minister secretly appointing himself to multiple ministries has recommended that all such appointments be made public in future to preserve trust in government

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Holsworthy MP Melanie Gibbons loses preselection vote

Long-serving Liberal MP Melanie Gibbons is ousted from the NSW lower house after losing a preselection challenge in her seat of Holsworthy.

Daily Mirror

BBC Question Time: Fiona Bruce breaks up Andy Burnham and transport minister's fiery clash

Fiona Bruce had to break up a heated row between Andy Burnham and transport minister Richard Holden on last night's BBC Question Time as the government's record on train strikes came under fire

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Australia's Victoria state election tightens with Labor ahead in polls

Australia's Victoria state will vote to select its next government on Saturday in what polls predict to be a close-run contest with the incumbent Labor government's lead against the conservative coalition shrinking in the final campaign stretch.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison sought advice on a sixth ministry and did not agree to be interviewed by inquiry

Anthony Albanese says his government will accept all recommendations of Bell report on former PM’s secret ministries

ABC News

'Need for considerable urgency': Morrison responds to inquiry on his secret ministerial appointments — as it happened

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will accept all six recommendations made in the final report into Scott Morrison's secret ministries, calling the findings "scathing" — as it happened.

ABC News

Report into former prime minister Scott Morrison's secret ministries released

An inquiry into former prime minister Scott Morrison's secret move to appoint himself joint control over several ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic has been released.

Tribune News Service

UK searches for Brexit benefits as promised ‘freedoms’ fall away

Rishi Sunak faces another delicate Brexit decision after he was asked by senior civil servants to delay a planned “bonfire” of legislation dating from the U.K.’s membership of the European Union.

The Conversation

Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: the calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election

Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already.

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog apologises for saying MPs’ Christmas party costs are claimable

Ipsa’s earlier advice on expenses for food and decorations led to MPs receiving abuse from the public

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