Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened Pauline Hanson mobbed by protesters as Lifeline book fair forced to cancel. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022
After All The Leaked Texts & Tapped Calls, Gladys Berejiklian Will Be Managing Director Of Optus She's entering her Gloptus era. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 11, 2022
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian appointed to new position at Optus Gladys Berejiklian is taking on a new job after stepping down as NSW premier in October amid an anti-corruption probe. ABC News · Feb 11, 2022
Gladys Berejiklian appointed to senior executive role at Optus despite ongoing Icac investigation Former NSW premier resigned in October but has consistently denied any wrongdoing The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022
Gladys Berejiklian to join Optus Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced her next move post politics, and will join telco giant Optus as a managing director. AAP · Feb 10, 2022
ASX loses 1pc, RBA signals possible 2022 rate hike, US inflation hits 40-year high Local shares close lower on Friday, amid concerns about an early rate hike. Meanwhile, Gladys Berejiklian will join Optus. ABC News · Feb 10, 2022
Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022
‘Bring it on’: Scott Morrison goads Labor into election character contest after questions over leaked texts Prime minister challenged in question time over trustworthiness following leaked messages The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022
Audit Office slams 'lack of integrity' in NSW grant program Staff briefing note to ex-premier Gladys Berejiklian: "We have continued to work on how we allocate this funding to get the cash out the door in the most politically advantageous way." Newcastle Herald · Feb 8, 2022
NSW auditor general lashes program that directed 96% of grants to Coalition electorates Former premier Gladys Berejiklian and deputy John Barilaro personally chose projects with ‘little or no information’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022
NSW auditor-general publishes damning report into government grant scheme at centre of pork-barrelling claims A report by the NSW auditor-general into a $250 million NSW grants scheme paints a picture of chaotic decision-making, where funding for projects was determined by former premier Gladys Berekijlian and her deputy John Barilaro. ABC News · Feb 8, 2022
Peter Dutton savages Bob Carr claim on ‘complete psycho’ text Defence Minister Peter Dutton has rejected claims made by former NSW premier Bob Carr he leaked text messages referring to the PM as a “complete psycho”. The New Daily · Feb 6, 2022
‘We’re preparing for it to be bad’: Perrottet missing in action before NSW byelections A large swing against Liberals may create ‘uncomfortable questions’ before the next state election The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2022
Election diary: Libs' phantom texter pushes PM's buttons The latest from the federal election campaign: The Libs' mystery texter, One Nation vaxes on and vaxes off, COVID strikes down candidates and the UAP prepares to form government. Newcastle Herald · Feb 4, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022 Albanese demands Colbeck ‘resign today’ as nation records 82 Covid deaths – as it happened This blog is now closed
The New Daily · Feb 2, 2022 View from The Hill: Morrison a ‘psycho’ – now who would have said that? A flurry of categorical denials by senior ministers has followed the report a current Liberal cabinet minister described Scott Morrison as a “psycho”.
The Conversation · Feb 2, 2022 Texts reportedly referring to Scott Morrison as a 'psycho' are in the public interest - but ethical questions remain The leaking and use of text messages purportedly between former New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian and a member of federal cabinet, in which Prime Minister Scott Morrison is described as “a horrible, horrible man”, “a complete psycho” and “a fraud” raise several serious ethical issues.
The Conversation · Feb 2, 2022 View from The Hill: Morrison a 'psycho' – now who would have said that? A flurry of categorical denials by senior ministers has followed the report that a current Liberal cabinet minister described Scott Morrison as a “psycho” in a text exchange with then NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian during the summer bushfires of 2019-20.
The New Daily · Feb 2, 2022 ‘Nothing to do with me’: Payne denies she sent PM ‘psycho’ texts Foreign Minister Marise Payne has denied she is the cabinet minister who called Prime Minister Scott Morrison a “psycho” and a “fraud”.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022 Leaking explosive text messages won’t solve the Liberals’ toxic internal dispute Voters hate internal bickering. So dragging a wild factional brawl into the public domain is not a winning strategy
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 2, 2022 The PM Reckons He Was Ambushed By Those Alleged Leaked Texts & We’re Playing The Tiniest Violin Scott Morrison dismissed the leaked texts that surfaced yesterday as an “anonymous sledging” and insisted the and Gladys Berejiklian had always maintained a “positive” relationship.
ABC News · Feb 2, 2022 Ministers deny role in leaked text exchange between Gladys Berejiklian and mystery MP Liberal figures at both state and federal level say they had no involvement in the reported text exchange criticising Scott Morrison between former premier Gladys Berejiklian and an unnamed MP.
ABC News · Feb 1, 2022 Prime Minister brushes off reported text exchange between Berejiklian and minister, saying it comes with the job Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is not bothered by an alleged text exchange between his colleagues in which he was reportedly described as "horrible" and a "psycho".
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022 Nation records 69 Covid deaths as hospital numbers fall – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022 Gladys Berejiklian called Scott Morrison a ‘horrible’ and untrustworthy person in leaked texts – report Former NSW premier says she has ‘no recollection of such messages’ while prime minister states he doesn’t agree with their content