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Deputy PM Richard Marles says whatever the legal advice from the solicitor general, former prime minister should pay the price for ‘flouting’ Westminster cabinet system

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 17-21 from a sample of 2,011, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (32.6% at the May federal election), the Coalition 28% (35.7%), the Greens 12% (12.2%), One Nation 5% (5.0%), UAP 2% (4.1%), independents 8% (5.3%) and others 3% (5.2%).

The blast radius of Scott Morrison's political legacy continues to widen and now threatens the very top of Australian government.

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Prime minister says there is a ‘fundamental weakness in checks and balances’ and he will consider if a formal inquiry is needed

The Prime Minister confirms he will publicly release legal advice on his predecessor Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five ministries on Tuesday.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will release a report on Tuesday from the solicitor general on his predecessor Scott Morrison being secretly sworn into five ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will today receive legal advice on Scott Morrison's secret additional portfolios. There are train disruptions

Morrison fiasco sucking the energy from Labor's jobs summit and October budget