The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

No submarine decision before election: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there will be no decision on nuclear propelled submarines ahead of the federal election due in May.

AAP · Mar 6, 2022

Morrison to announce new submarine base will be built on Australia's east coast

Scott Morrison on Monday will unveil a plan for a new submarine base to be built on the east coast to support Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines.

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2022

‘We will not be silent’: prominent women press Morrison government for violence and harassment reform

Group including Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins launch campaign calling for safeguards for women at work and measures to address gender gap

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2022

Queensland records 11th flood death; Australia reports 48 Covid deaths – as it happened

Queensland announces financial support of $558.5m for flood-hit communities as insurance claims estimated to hit $1bn. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022

Kelly’s heroes: can the UAP’s politics of anger derail the Australian election?

The number of people finding resonance with the ‘freedom’ message of Clive Palmer’s United Australia party cannot be ignored

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022

Scott Morrison has a lot to say about democratic values. Here’s how he could actually enact them

‘Standing up for liberal democracy’ isn’t a soundbite, it’s a calling. It’s also an objective test a prime minister either passes or fails

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022

Alan Tudge will not return to education post

Alan Tudge will not return to his post as education minister, although an independent inquiry concluded there was “insufficient evidence” to find he bullied or harassed a former staffer.

The Conversation · Mar 4, 2022

Australian minister cleared of abuse allegations by inquiry

An Australian government minister will step down from cabinet after an inquiry into abuse allegations against him by a staffer cleared him of misconduct, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant shows ‘recklessness and dangers of Putin’s war’, Australia says

‘The world condemns that behaviour and Australia strongly so,’ foreign minister Marise Payne says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022

Labor calls on disaster relief boss to resign for criticising flood victims who want ‘to live among the gum trees’

Shane Stone doubled down on the comments on Friday, saying he had started a conversation about not rebuilding in disaster-prone areas

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022