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Murdoch v Crikey highlights how Australia's defamation laws protect the rich and powerful

There is no better example of how Australia’s defamation laws enable the rich and powerful to intimidate their critics than Lachlan Murdoch suing Crikey.com over a comment piece concerning Fox News, Donald Trump and the Washington insurrection of January 6 2021.

The Conversation

Morrison and Berejiklian scandals show the importance of trust – and a well-functioning Cabinet

In the wake of the controversy over former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret cabinet appointments, there’s talk of the need to formalise the conventions the former prime minister breached.

The Conversation

NSW nurse and rail unions announce more industrial action – as it happened

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Morning mail: Morrison privileges push rejected, Kyrgios faces new legal action, Murdoch sues Crikey

Wednesday: Scott Morrison has been spared being referred to the privileges committee over his secret ministries – for now. Plus: a young dancer who wants ballet to be ‘more noisy’.

The Guardian - AU

In Plagued, journalists have traded their independence for access, resulting in a kind of political pornography

The publication of Plagued, by Simon Benson and Geoff Chambers, is destined to become a classic study of the perils for journalists in writing books about current political events.

The Conversation

Legal advice found Scott Morrison 'fundamentally undermined' principles of responsible government. What happens now?

A week-and-a-half after finding out about Scott Morrison's many extra ministries, questions are slowly being answered. Here's where this saga is likely heading next.

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Letters: Who'll win in the race to power the nation

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Morrison referral rejected by Speaker

A request to refer former prime minister Scott Morrison to parliament's privileges committee has been turned down by Speaker Milton Dick.

AAP

Speaker rejects Greens push to refer Scott Morrison to privileges committee

Milton Dick found there was not enough evidence to suggest former PM deliberately misled parliament

The Guardian - AU

Australia launches inquiry into former PM Scott Morrison: ‘Our democracy is precious’

‘Our democracy is precious. Australians deserve to know who is responsible for making decisions on their behalf’

The Independent UK

Scott Morrison showed a new contempt for democracy yesterday

In the face of these accusations the former PM was remorseless, despite lightly protesting otherwise and saying the episode came with “lessons learned”.

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View from The Hill: How does Albanese frame Morrison inquiry without embroiling the governor-general?

Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue has neatly summarised Scott Morrison’s political misdemeanour in having himself secretly appointed to all those ministries.

The Conversation

Secret ministries: what the legal advice means for Scott Morrison and Australia’s parliament

Anthony Albanese has flagged an inquiry but how will it work and will there be any further consequences?

The Guardian - AU

Those hoping Scott Morrison will be truly held to account over secret ministries should prepare for disappointment

Labor wants ‘severe political consequences’ but, in the absence of a breach of the law, the Liberal party is standing by the ex-PM

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Word From The Hill: More heat piled on Morrison over those multiple ministries

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team.

ABC News

The Loop: Scott Morrison responds to solicitor-general's secret ministries advice, Donald Trump takes the FBI to court, and a new addition to San Diego Zoo

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The Independent UK

Australia to prevent prime ministers gaining secret powers

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will launch an inquiry aimed at preventing a prime minister from ever again secretly amassing new ministerial powers

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Australia announces inquiry into former Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Report finds he acted legally but "fundamentally undermined" government principles by quietly taking on extra ministerial powers.

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Scott Morrison's secret ministries: What we learned from the solicitor-general's advice

Anthony Albanese says the advice was a "very clear criticism" of the implications for Australia's parliamentary democracy. Here's what the advice said, and what happens next.

The Conversation

Morrison's multiple ministries legal but flouted principle of 'responsible government': solicitor-general

Scott Morrison’s action in having himself appointed secretly to multiple ministries was legal but breached “the principle of responsible government”, according to advice from the Solicitor-General, Stephen Donaghue.

Al Jazeera

Australia announces inquiry into Morrison’s secret ministries

Move comes after solicitor general said ex-PM’s actions were ‘inconsistent’ with practices of responsible government.

Reuters

Former Australia PM 'undermined' responsible government with secret appointments -solicitor general

Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's secret appointments to ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic "fundamentally undermined" responsible government despite being legally valid, according to advice from the solicitor general.

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Solicitor General’s Report Finds Scott Morrison’s Secret Appointments Were, In Fact, Legal

The solicitor general’s report into whether Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments were legal has found that yes, they were.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s secret ministries ‘fundamentally undermined’ responsible government, advice shows

Solicitor general says former PM’s appointment to five additional portfolios was legally valid, as Anthony Albanese pledges to fix loopholes

ABC News

Scott Morrison's appointment valid but inconsistent with convention, solicitor-general finds

The nation's second law officer finds former prime minister Scott Morrison was validly appointed to the resources portfolio but not notifying ministers, parliament or the public "fundamentally undermined" the principles of responsible government.

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