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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?

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The Loop: Scott Morrison dismisses calls to resign, the NSW flood inquiry's urgent recommendations, and a dog's amazing cave rescue

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Governor-General defends role in ministry scandal

Former Senator Rex Patrick said General Hurley was "complicit" in the scandal.

The Canberra Times

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The cognitive dissonance of Scott Morrison’s secret ministry defence is mind-boggling

He wants us to believe his portfolio pilfering was perfectly rational – but at the same time he admits colleagues couldn’t be told because they’d be shocked

The Guardian - AU

What were the other portfolios Scott Morrison took on, and why did he take them?

Scott Morrison secretly gave himself several powers, and admits he used them in at least one instance. What were the jobs the former prime minister appointed himself to?

ABC News

Scott Morrison's veto of a gas-drilling plan off Sydney was strange – but it should not be overturned

Federal parliament has been rocked by extraordinary revelations that Scott Morrison secretly assumed control of numerous ministries, including the resources portfolio, in the last term of government. The then prime minister went further and used his new powers to knock back a gas-drilling proposal off the New South Wales coast.

The Conversation

Parliament must act to ensure Australia never has 'secret ministers' again

It was revealed this week that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison was secretly appointed in 2020 and 2021 by Governor-General David Hurley as a minister in the health, finance, treasury, resources and home affairs portfolios.

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Australia's Morrison says he secretly took five ministries because responsibility was his

Australia's former prime minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday he decided to be secretly sworn in to five key ministries during the coronavirus pandemic because he felt responsibility for the nation was his alone.

Reuters

Former Australia PM says secret powers were needed in crisis

Scott Morrison says giving himself extra powers when he was Australia’s prime minister was necessary during the coronavirus crisis as criticism rose the moves were deceptive and undemocratic

The Independent UK

Governor-General David Hurley declines to comment further on Scott Morrison's secret ministerial self-appointments

The Governor-General is standing firm on his actions around Scott Morrison's appointment to five additional portfolios, declining to comment on whether or not he expected it to be made public.

ABC News

Why Morrison says Hunter residents should be 'forever grateful' for his intervention

"I don't regret that for a second"

Newcastle Herald

Unrepentant: Scott Morrison says Australians assumed he’d take on new jobs

A defiant Scott Morrison has denied his secret assumption multiple ministries was improper, saying Australians expected him to take extra responsibilities.

The New Daily

Scott Morrison Blah Blah Blah Shut The Fuck Up And Resign

BREAKING: Scott Morrison declares himself Minister of Gaslighting.

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Questions over whether Scott Morrison was involved in delaying release of new energy price until after election

Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni raises questions about who approved a delay in releasing national energy prices until after the May election.

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The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

Morrison defends GG against criticisms

Parliamentarians are questioning the governor-general's role in Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five additional portfolios while he was prime minister.

ABC News

Morrison doubles down on move to secretly acquire ministry powers after MPs call for him to resign

Scott Morrison resists calls to resign from his own party over secretly appointing himself additional powers, saying he did everything necessary to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.

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Newcastle Herald

Morrison's extraordinary secrecy makes a mockery of democratic government

Scott Morrison, the minister-in-secret

The Guardian - AU

Hurley says he had ‘no reason to believe’ extra ministries would be kept secret – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘de-extinction’ plan for Tasmanian tiger, calls for Morrison investigation, Ukraine attack plan revealed

Wednesday: There is a growing chorus for parliament’s powerful privileges committee to investigate Scott Morrison’s handful of secret ministries. Plus: the Texans working to bring back the woolly mammoth say we’ll soon have new Tasmanian tigers

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Money laundering and corrupt cash in real estate – another item for Labor

There is a lot on Labor’s agenda for fixing, but a place needs to be found ending real estate being used for money laundering and investing corrupt cash.

ABC News

Australia's top spies kept in dark over Morrison's secret appointments

Their job is to know other people's secrets, but not even Australia's top spooks knew about Scott Morrison's five hidden portfolios.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: Newcastle's music scene can't afford to lose iconic venue

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AAP

No reason why ministries kept secret: GG

The governor-general says he had no reason to believe Scott Morrison would not publicly communicate his decision to swear himself into ministerial roles.

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