The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

Ministry disclaimer changed in mid-2019

Documents tabled in parliament in 2019 show ministers in the Morrison government could be sworn in to other ministers' portfolios without being listed as such.

AAP · Aug 18, 2022

Viral comment reveals Morrison's surprise career change

The former PM has taken on a surprising new job.

The Canberra Times · Aug 18, 2022

Scott Morrison must resign immediately and try to salvage what remains of his shredded reputation

The governor general’s role in Morrison’s phantom ministry should be considered further, for the secrecy is troubling

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2022

Sydney news: Selection panelist and recruiter to front inquiry into Barilaro's lucrative trade appointment

MORNING BRIEFING: Today, the parliamentary inquiry into the John Barilaro US trade job saga will hear evidence from two new witnesses.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

View from The Hill: Morrison reverts to type in an unconvincing defence

One of the more bizarre things Scott Morrison said in his hour-long, sometimes combative, Wednesday news conference was that he’d had a “wonderful” conversation with Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday.

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2022

Scott Morrison, backbencher, proves an old hand at making a stand

Former prime minister Scott Morrison is digging in. His refusal to concede fault is one of the standards of ministerial government.

The New Daily · Aug 17, 2022

Planning for COVID-19 vaccine rollout left too late, Commonwealth failed to adequately engage states, damning review finds

The former Morrison government's planning for Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout was not "timely", it underestimated how difficult it would be to protect aged care and disability residents and failed to adequately engage with the states and territories before the rollout began, a damning review has found.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Ten glaring inconsistencies in Scott Morrison’s bamboozling press conference

While attempting to explain why he appointed himself to five ministries in secret, the former PM raised more questions than answers

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2022

Scott Morrison appeared confused by all the fuss over his secret ministries, and offered confusion in response

The former PM explained the circumstances in which he appointed himself into five portfolios with contempt and parable

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2022

Revelations of secret portfolios held by Scott Morrison have dominated headlines this week. What happened, when and who knew about it?

The former prime minister took on the health portfolio in secret in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, before appointing himself to four more ministries over the next year. Why did he do it and who knew?

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022