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Morning mail: Morrison committee revelations, occupied Ukraine ‘votes’, Trump legal woes

Wednesday: Documents reveal a committee of which the former PM was the only permanent member met hundreds of times. Plus: how many ants are there in the world?

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s secretive cabinet committee of one had hundreds of meetings, FOI documents suggest

Exclusive: Transparency advocate Rex Patrick says body established by former PM with only one permanent member – Morrison – was ‘an abuse of process’

The Guardian - AU

Lessons from the French sub snub: one, we misread what the deal was all about…

… And two, a little bit of common courtesy, creative thinking and respectful, intelligent dialogue wouldn’t have gone astray.

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From curry nights to ‘coal kills’ dresses: how social media drives politicians to behave like influencers

Why do politicians often post content that seems awkward, outrageous or strange? The answer could be an appeal to authenticity – something that has become a valuable currency in the world of politicians, influencers and social media.

The Conversation

A trillion dollars-plus of budget blues

The Albanese government faces a tough time trying to balance the books ahead of its October budget, but at least sport will be a bright spot for the next couple of weeks.

Crikey

Australia is pushing to host a Cop meeting – if successful it would be forced to ramp up climate action

Winning the 2024 climate talks could pressure Australia to rejoin the Green Climate Fund, increase its 2035 emissions target, and ditch new coal and gas developments

The Guardian - AU

Electric vehicles that can tow your boat, caravan or horse float are coming to Australia, but how long will we have to wait?

In 2019, former Prime Minister Scott Morrison said electric vehicles "won't tow your boat, they won't tow your trailer", but he was wrong. Today car manufacturers are creating all-electric car models with hefty towing capacities, but when will they be released into the Australian market?

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‘A wicked problem for the government’: could more subs solve the AUKUS shemozzle?

It’s clear Scott Morrison’s $170bn nuclear submarine deal will leave Australia vulnerable for years. Should we go back to the French?

Crikey

Julia Gillard says Australia will ultimately become republic after death of Queen Elizabeth II

Former PM endorses Anthony Albanese’s view to wait on debate, saying ‘no rush’ on moving away from British head of state

The Guardian - AU

Hard graft needed on workplace relations before weapons dropped

The jobs and skills summit was a good start that needs to be built on, writes John Tierney

Newcastle Herald

AUKUS, a megabillion-dollar debacle orchestrated by a pair of clowns

If it’s a deal dreamed up by the bumbling ScoMo and BoJo, Crikey readers have no time for it. Nor do you have any time for the gambling industry.

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Government insists nuclear submarine program 'taking shape' one year into controversial AUKUS partnership

An ambitious plan from AUKUS partners could see Australia's future nuclear submarine also operated by the US and the UK, but the government has so far refused to be drawn on any cost estimates for the massive project.

ABC News

Warren Mundine quits SBS board, stating his other roles meant he could not ‘provide the time’

Exclusive: Labor had last year asked Coalition to consider removing Mundine from broadcaster over controversial social media posts

The Guardian - AU

AUKUS is a living legacy of the ScoMo-BoJo show. But tickets come at a high price

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson saw the AUKUS submarine deal as a political life raft and grabbed hold of it with both hands.

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A $170bn game-changing defence deal is apparently none of your business

Australians are meant to trust a deal wrapped in secrecy by an utterly untrustworthy former prime minister? No way.

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Former MP Andrew Laming welcomes apology over Nine's award-winning 'lewd photo' story, criticises Scott Morrison's handling

Former Bowman MP Andrew Laming welcomes an unreserved apology from Nine after he sued the broadcaster for defamation over an award-winning television report aired last year.

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Wait on G-G’s shoulders

Governor-General David Hurley waited for two weeks before signing off on Scott Morrison’s last two secret ministries of Treasury and Home Affairs, and despite more Australians buying electric vehicles car pollution has dropped by only 2% because SUVs are still popular.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: huge CEO pay rises, Faruqi considers Hanson complaint, Morrison ministries letters revealed

Thursday: the CEOs of Australia’s top 20 companies got an average 17% pay rise this year. Plus: why a ‘wobbly moon’ may have killed Australian trees

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A year on from Aukus, doubts grow about its future as China muscles up

While some progress has been made, analysts fear China is leaping ahead in capabilities and the defence department doesn’t sense the urgency

The New Daily

Scott Morrison signs on with global political network home to ‘intolerant far right’

Mr Morrison’s register of interests was updated this week to reflect a new position on the board of the International Democrat Union.

Crikey

So many questions, so few answers. Is Q+A still worth watching?

It was one of the ABC’s flagship current affairs shows but took ‘a one-way trip to the Land of Limpdickity’, says one critic. Not all readers agree.

Crikey

Scott Morrison lost Australia’s trust. Why then should we trust his secret $170bn submarine deal?

The former PM, apparently acting alone and in secret, gave impetus to a deal that blindsided France and ambushed his Labor opposition.

AAP

Morrison probe seeks public submissions

The public submission period for the inquiry into the secret appointments of former prime minister Scott Morrison is open.

Crikey

Scott Morrison isn’t planning a memoir. Which is just as well because it probably wouldn’t sell

Books by ex-PMs aren’t typically big sellers. And we expect that’d be doubly true of this ex-PM in particular…

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From majesty to democracy: the problems of embodying sovereignty

The Queen’s death raises questions not just about a republic, but where sovereignty really lies in a country that calls itself a democracy.

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