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Australia's former prime minister Scott Morrison defends secretly taking extra powers

The former prime minister defended his actions, saying they were a safeguard during the coronavirus pandemic and that he would have made the appointments public had he needed to use the powers.

WEKU

Australian PM accuses predecessor Scott Morrison of "trashing our democracy" with secret roles

The former prime minister said he "acted in good faith in a crisis" when he took on roles amid pandemic.

Axios

Australia PM says Morrison’s secret roles ‘undermined democracy’

Anthony Albanese seeking official legal advice after it emerges predecessor had appointed himself to a number of roles.

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Outrage as Australians discover former prime minister secretly gave himself five additional ministries

Incumbent prime minister says he ‘cannot conceive of the mindset’ that enabled Scott Morrison to appoint himself to additional positions while PM

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison made himself treasurer days before the 2021 budget

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison installed himself in five portfolios – including treasury – just days before the May 2021 budget.

The Conversation

Former Australian PM Morrison took on extra powers in secret

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused his predecessor Scott Morrison of “trashing democracy” after revealing that while Morrison was in power, he arranged to have himself quietly appointed to five ministerial roles without the knowledge of many other lawmakers or the public

The Independent UK

Former minister urges Morrison to resign amid fury at title grab

Scott Morrison has defied a call from a senior Liberal to resign, after it emerged he secretly took over five key portfolios while prime minister.

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Morrison betrayed Australia: ex-minister

Former home affairs minister Karen Andrews has called on Scott Morrison to resign from parliament following revelations about his handling of portfolios.

AAP

Scott Morrison secretly appointed to five ministries, including Treasury and home affairs, says PM

Anthony Albanese says former prime minister oversaw ‘unprecedented trashing of our democracy’ as Morrison’s colleagues Ken Wyatt and Karen Andrews call for him to be held accountable

The Guardian - AU

'Stealth bulldozer': Scott Morrison held five secret portfolios

Scott Morrison held five secret portfolios during the pandemic, including Home Affairs and Treasury

Newcastle Herald

Anthony Albanese reveals former prime minister Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to five ministries in power grab

Anthony Albanese accuses Scott Morrison of orchestrating an "unprecedented trashing of democracy", revealing the former PM secretly appointed himself to five ministries during the term of the previous government.

ABC News

Don't suspend beef imports, PM tells China

Anthony Albanese has called on China to remove sanctions against Australian products amid fears that Beijing will stop beef imports over disease concerns.

AAP

Anthony Albanese responds to Scott Morrison's five additional ministerial roles — as it happened

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Scott Morrison's decision to secretly swear himself in to five ministerial portfolios was an "unprecedented trashing of our democracy". Look back on Tuesday's developments.

ABC News

Barnaby Joyce says ‘nothing illegal done’ by former PM amid calls to resign – as it happened

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Paul Bongiorno: Scott Morrison’s ‘frightening’ secret ministry trashed democratic conventions

Scott Morrison having himself secretly appointed as health, finance and resources minister is more than weird and bizarre – it is a frightening revelation.

The Canberra Times

Labor doubles down on domestic manufacturing

The prime minister has made claims Australia must be more self-reliant.

AAP

Morrison defends ministerial intervention

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has defended his move to be sworn into a number of portfolios, saying the pandemic was an unprecedented time.

The Independent UK

Scott Morrison: Former Australian PM held secret cabinet roles and ruled ‘in the shadows’

Morrison’s successor Anthony Albanese has sought legal advice over the ‘weird’ revelations

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The Hindu

Putin, Biden, Macron, and other leaders send Independence Day messages

In a break from the past, PM Modi made no reference to foreign policy, challenges from Pakistan, China in his Independence Day speech

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison faces probe over secret ministry claims as government seeks legal advice

Former prime minister declines to comment as Peter Dutton and other senior ministers say they were ‘not aware’ of appointments

The Times of India

World leaders laud India's achievements on 75 years of independence

WASHINGTON/PARIS: Global leaders led by US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Indians on the 75th anniversary of India's independence on Monday, as they vowed to further strengthen bilateral ties with the world's largest democracy which has made stunning achievements.

Newcastle Herald

PM seeks legal advice of Scott Morrison's cancellation of PEP-11

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seeking legal advice into revelations that former prime minister Scott Morrison secretly swore himself in as resources minister in order to kill-off the controversial PEP-11 offshore gas exploration project.

ABC News

What we know about Scott Morrison secretly appointing himself to three ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic

Governor-General David Hurley has confirmed that former prime minister Scott Morrison was appointed to additional portfolios during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what we know.

The New Daily

Morrison’s sharp answer to criticism he ‘trashed’ democracy

Scott Morrison has given a curt response to criticism that he "trashed" the democratic process by being secretly sworn into other portfolios while PM.

Reuters

Australia's PM says former PM Morrison took on secret ministerial roles during COVID

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought legal advice following reports that his predecessor Scott Morrison was secretly appointed to key ministerial roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, duplicating some portfolios.

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