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Morrison doubles down on move to secretly acquire ministry powers after MPs call for him to resign

Scott Morrison resists calls to resign from his own party over secretly appointing himself additional powers, saying he did everything necessary to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Federal politicians react to Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments, Barnaby Joyce and David Littleproud defend former PM — as it happened

Scott Morrison says it was "necessary" for him to have additional powers while he was prime minister during the COVID-19 pandemic. Look back on how Wednesday unfolded.

ABC News

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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View from The Hill: Morrison's passion for control trashed conventions and accountability

The only credible explanation for Scott Morrison personally installing himself, as an undisclosed ministerial partner, in several portfolios is the former prime minister’s passion for control.

The Conversation

Anthony Albanese seeks legal advice over reports Scott Morrison secretly swore himself into ministry roles

Former prime minister’s senior cabinet colleagues say they were unaware he allegedly swore himself into three ministry positions

The Guardian - AU

Government locks in airport terminal promise but some spending in doubt

Will big-dollar Hunter hydrogen and road projects be put on the backburner as the government tries to repair the budget?

Newcastle Herald

Penny Wong warns against ‘miscalculation’ as China-Taiwan tensions escalate – as it happened

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Barnaby Joyce blames Labor for waste of $200,000 on shortlived office

"The Labor Government has decided to close one of the only ministerial offices in regional Australia; not one of their 30 ministers was willing to host their second office in the thriving regional city of Armidale."

Newcastle Herald

Labor cleans out Infrastructure Australia board amid concerns over ‘partisan appointments’

Federal infrastructure minister Catherine King appoints experts to review body’s mandate and composition to ‘get it back on track’

The Guardian - AU

Border won't close: Agriculture minister

The federal government will not close the border to Indonesia, despite opposition calls for more measures to prevent a foot and mouth outbreak in Australia.

AAP

Barnaby Joyce says Labor's 2022 primary vote was its lowest since 1910. Is that correct?

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce says Labor's primary vote at the 2022 election was its lowest since 1910. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Anthony Albanese to meet EU president– as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce were most unpopular leaders at election since 1987, study shows

Findings also showed teal independent support likely to have been ‘tactical Labor or Greens voters’ instead of dissatisfied Liberals

The Guardian - AU

Nationals won’t back a bigger medium-term emissions cut, David Littleproud says

‘Big hand of government’ isn’t needed to drive transition, Nationals leader says

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Australia won’t conduct ‘megaphone diplomacy’ on Julian Assange amid calls to intervene

Labor government urged to do more to stop Australian WikiLeaks co-founder’s extradition to US from UK

The Conversation

The Nationals suddenly find themselves with a new leader and in opposition. So where to now?

Barnaby Joyce, old-style populist and controversy magnet, has gone from the Nationals leadership. In his place is Queenslander David Littleproud, a move that indicates a desire for at least the appearance of change in the party.

ABC News

David Littleproud says Coalition must 'take its medicine' after former ministers booted from frontbench

The new Nationals leader says the Coalition must heed the message of the election and change, following the demotion of Scott Morrison's closest allies from the shadow cabinet.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Ten women in shadow cabinet, and Nationals grab trade job

Angus Taylor will take the key shadow treasury post in a 24-member shadow cabinet containing 10 women and six Nationals.

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We Simply *Had* To Investigate Why Conservative Pollies Are Always So Red In The Face

Barnaby Joyce's red face is the Grand Designs feature wall in the living room of Australian politics.

ABC News

Barnaby Joyce says he planned to stand down as leader after election but not yesterday

Deposed Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has revealed the full cost of getting his party to back the former Coalition government's net zero policy was close to $30 billion. He has also confirmed he planned to step down as leader if he was re-elected yesterday.

ABC News

David Littleproud becomes new National Party leader, as the once junior coalition partner flexes its muscles

David Littleproud becomes leader of the National Party and, while not facing the same existential crisis as the Liberals, has to find the right way to lead a party at its own crossroads.

AAP

Joyce planned 'transition' from leadership

New Nationals leader David Littleproud says taking the party's top job was no reflection on his predecessor as he begins cabinet negotiations with the Liberals.

ABC News

The Loop: Labor to form majority government, WHO speaks on monkeypox, and Mona Lisa vandalised

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The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: New Parliament will push the boundaries of respect

Anthony Albanese wants more respect in our Parliament and is willing to set the tone, but is seriously looking at taking out some insurance.

The New Daily

The moment Barnaby Joyce started losing his grip on leadership

As David Littleproud realised a long-cherished dream of becoming Nationals leader, Barnaby Joyce showed philosophy takes you only so far.

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