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‘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…

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 25, 2022

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.

ABC News · Nov 25, 2022

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 · Nov 25, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

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.

ABC News · Nov 25, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022

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.

Reuters · Nov 25, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022

'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 · Nov 25, 2022

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.

ABC News · Nov 25, 2022