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The night a politician other than ScoMo took over the show

A former prime minister turned up on 7.30 — this one was spruiking a book, not spruiking how many caps he can wear.

Crikey

Wiki-melts, Howard’s ruined 7.30 chat, and even the Oz is stumped: the member for Cook just keeps giving

Here in the Crikey bunker, it’s a Scott Morrison-themed affair today, as the internet (and a former PM) recoils from the scandal.

Crikey

Scott Morrison registers private company and appoints himself director

In early August the former prime minister registered Triginta, ‘30’ in Latin, a private company whose sole shareholder was himself

The Guardian - AU

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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

View from The Hill: The Liberals would be better off with Morrison out of parliament

Liberal frontbencher Karen Andrews wouldn’t be alone among her colleagues in believing Scott Morrison should quit parliament.

The Conversation

Scott Morrison’s epic decline and fall will be his place in history

This week the reputation of Scott Morrison underwent a precipitous collapse of a scale never seen before at the top of Australian politics.

The New Daily

Former prime minister John Howard says Scott Morrison should remain in parliament to avoid a by-election

Former prime minister John Howard says Scott Morrison should not resign as a Liberal MP because it is not in the interests of the Liberal Party to have a by-election.

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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.

Crikey

Uranium prices are soaring, and Australia's hoary old nuclear debate is back in the headlines. Here's what it all means

Last week, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton sought to revive the hoary old debate of nuclear power in Australia, announcing an internal review into whether the Liberals should back the controversial technology.

The Conversation

In Archie Roach we have a quintessential example of how powerful a voice can be

As we make progress on an Indigenous voice to parliament, the modern-day storyteller is a bold reminder of what speaking our stories could achieve

The Guardian - AU

John Howard’s climate doubts reveal more about conservative identity politics than anything else

The latest comments from the former PM, who once said he was ‘agnostic’ on climate change, remind us some remain unmoved by science

The Guardian - AU

The Voice referendum process demands detail by its very nature, and it’s not ready

The right’s strategising is irrelevant. The Voice has to convince millions, and those millions will have questions.

Crikey

Peter Dutton has reached into the weeds of the climate wars and pulled out nuclear energy. It’s beyond ludicrous

The Coalition could’ve progressed a domestic industry in its nine years in power, but it didn’t

The Guardian - AU

As taxpayers we should share the cost of domestic violence leave

It's very easy to legislate where you have no skin in the game, and force someone else to pay. My view is that the costs should ultimately come from the general tax revenue base, not individual employers.

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Stop What You’re Doing Watch Dominic Perrottet Absolutely Bork This Attempt At A Cricket Bowl

It's giving... John Howard in 2005.

Newcastle Herald

New era of Australian politics as Labor enters Parliament House in government | GALLERY

Hunter hopes and the 47th parliament

The Conversation

Why is Peter Dutton trying to start another political fight over the school curriculum?

In a move that surprised political watchers, Liberal leader Peter Dutton says the school curriculum and education reform will be some of his key priorities in opposition.

Crikey

(Green) powers unite! … Q+A’s Grantstaning … Howard’s gun-house … Russia heads to Africa

The Greens pick an interesting comparison for their new MPs, where the money’s coming from in the new John Howard library, and more.

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From ScoMo to QAnon, Lucifer walks among us in Australian politics

The devil is in the detail. And throughout the nation’s colourful political history, we don’t have to sift very long to find him.

The Conversation

Even in the political afterlife, Morrison departs from the norm

In the past fortnight, former prime minister Scott Morrison has reemerged as a subject of public discussion. First, there was rumour about his interest in securing work with the Australian Rugby League Commission, which he promptly dismissed as “pub talk”.

The Conversation

Friday essay: 30 years after Mabo, what do Australia's battler stories – and their evasions – say about who we are?

The Mabo decision in 1992 was a turning point for Australia. It finally overturned the dishonest doctrine of terra nullius and recognised Indigenous land rights. It was a moment of hope, accompanied by a productive tension.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Labor’s love affair with summits continues

Labor governments love having summits. Hawke had two, Rudd had one and now Albanese is having one. It's down to their bent towards consensus building.

Newsroom.co.nz

Paving the way to Australian citizenship

The new Australian prime minister is keen, so will Kiwis' rights across the Tasman finally be brought in line with Aussies' rights here?

Crikey

Collaery trial’s secret business should be the first job for a federal ICAC, not buried in department

There remains unfinished business from the Bernard Collaery case. Specifically, what happens to the material compiled by the government in an effort to shield the Howard government?

Crikey

So just what is ‘the knowledge class’? Allow Guy Rundle to explain

Hey, lefty readers, you say you want a Rundle article without mentioning the knowledge class? How about, instead, three articles, that mention only the knowledge class!

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