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The best (and worst) of the secret minister memes from Australian politicians

Crafting a finely honed meme is no easy task. And in the wake of revelations of Scott Morrison’s secret ministries, whose gags landed best?

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Scott Morrison apologises to Karen Andrews as senior National accuses former PM of breaching Coalition agreement

Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie says Scott Morrison's explanation made no sense, as the former PM apologises to Karen Andrews.

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Scott Morrison cannot use PEP-11 decision to justify secret 'Ministry for Everything' appointments

Morrison's betrayals mean he must go

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Planning for COVID-19 vaccine rollout left too late, Commonwealth failed to adequately engage states, damning review finds

The former Morrison government's planning for Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout was not "timely", it underestimated how difficult it would be to protect aged care and disability residents and failed to adequately engage with the states and territories before the rollout began, a damning review has found.

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Explainer: how much money would shelving the suburban rail loop save Victoria?

$34.5bn railway – labelled the biggest public transport project in state’s history – set to feature heavily in election campaign

The Guardian - AU

Matthew Guy pledges to shelve $34.5bn rail project to invest in healthcare

Victorian election battle takes shape as opposition leader says fixing the ‘broken health system’ must be prioritised

The Guardian - AU

Michael Pascoe: Money laundering and corrupt cash in real estate – another item for Labor

There is a lot on Labor’s agenda for fixing, but a place needs to be found ending real estate being used for money laundering and investing corrupt cash.

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Was this man (a) crazy; (b) a delusional megalomaniac or (c) just a very ‘loose unit’?

Scott Morrison’s ministry collecting ways highlights what a loose unit he was as prime minister, and reinforces why we need to review the pandemic response.

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Scott Morrison’s ministerial meshuffle: why did he do it, what was happening and where to now?

Who else knew? What powers did Morrison exercise in the portfolios? And did he break any laws?

The Guardian - AU

Simon Birmingham unclear on whether he shared finance portfolio with Scott Morrison

Former government frontbencher Simon Birmingham says he remains less than "100 per cent" clear on the extent of the overlap in the role of finance minister, after revelations the former prime minister secretly appointed himself to several portfolios.

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‘We had to stop him from swearing himself in as Australian of the Year’: Grace Tame leads the charge against ex-PM

We thought we were done dunking on the former prime minister, but then he goes and reels us back in…

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Coalition MPs finally discover a political norm they don’t like being trashed

How did it take Coalition MPs so long to work out Scott Morrison couldn’t be trusted with political norms and conventions?

Crikey

Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, while Labor commissioned none. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, and that Labor commissioned none. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Get set to pay more at the GP as doctors warn bulk-billing system will collapse without major Medicare overhaul

GPs are warning that your days of finding a bulk-billing doctor could be numbered, with some arguing that without a major injection of Medicare funding they will be forced to charge patients hefty out-of-pocket fees.

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The Guardian - AU

War of words between NSW ministers proves a political distraction in Macquarie Street

Analysis: As questions are asked of Labor, David Elliott and Matt Kean were busy criticising each other

The New Daily

Justification for Morrison power grab total nonsense, says expert, as scandal spreads

Canberra was shocked by original reports that Mr Morrison took over the finance and health and, later, energy portfolios at the peak of COVID.

The Guardian - AU

The secrecy factor is telling in Scott Morrison’s alleged ministerial portfolio grabs

If there was a compelling justification for this strange arrangement, why wasn’t it revealed to the public at the time?

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No, Labor can’t afford to ditch stage three tax cuts

Ditching the stage three tax cuts would be a disaster for Labor and a welcome fillip for a divided opposition.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia has a steep hill to climb on electric cars – but if ever there was a time, it’s now

Consumers say yes, the numbers add up, industry is largely on board and Labor has no policy hang-ups. This week could be the turning point

The Guardian - AU

Labor vows to prioritise Australian jobs as it eyes migration boost

Annual intake could potentially rise from 160,000 to up to 200,000 places as businesses cry out for skilled workers

The Guardian - AU

Nationals leader says party must rebuild trust with women but rejects quotas

David Littleproud says regional Australians should be considered at Labor’s jobs summit as he outlines vision to party faithful

The Guardian - AU

Was Lidia Thorpe’s one-fisted pledge a warning shot for a new kind of politics?

Many hope the Albanese government ushers in a kinder, gentler parliament – but civility be damned if it doesn’t change things for the better

The Guardian - AU

The Peter FitzSimons interview with Jacinta Price that sparked a week-long culture war

A Nine newspapers piece becomes a gift that keeps on giving for the Australian. Plus: small win for ABC archivists

Crikey

Peter Dutton leads a Liberal Party stranded on the wrong side of history — and must face up to it

There’s been a fundamental change in government in Australia: it’s about active and engaged government, not shrinking government away. Peter Dutton needs to understand that.

Crikey

Homeowner or renter? Your answer could reveal how you vote

Despite the political pundits’ theories, voting patterns are more focused on asset ownership — particularly home ownership — than income.

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