The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

Fair Work announces 5.2 per cent increase to minimum wage

The minimum wage will rise to $21.38 an hour on July 1 after the Fair Work Commission announced a 5.2 per cent increase on Wednesday. 

The New Daily · Jun 15, 2022

Battered by 9 years of Coalition government, the ABC now has a hard road of repair ahead

The Liberal-National Coalition government has been defeated, but the legacy of its nine-year onslaught on the ABC remains.

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2022

Pay rise for federal politicians and senior public servants

Australia's rebounding economic conditions were a factor, as well as the need to attract quality talent, the tribunal argued.

The Canberra Times · Jun 14, 2022

Scott Morrison divides even after fall as Minister faces axe

Scott Morrison's defeat left the parliamentary Liberal Party at a historic low – and now it seems he's doing more damage on the bounce.

The New Daily · Jun 13, 2022

Matt Kean accused of ‘treachery’ by NSW Liberal colleague David Elliott over messages to journalist

Transport minister says he is ‘disgusted’ with treasurer over messages that allegedly asked reporter to question PM about Katherine Deves

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2022

China diplomacy returns with a handshake at Singapore security summit

Defence Minister Marles’ greeting of his counterpart from China brought an end to two years of official silence with Australia's biggest trading partner.

The New Daily · Jun 12, 2022

Australian defamation law never needed Morrison’s ‘anti-trolling’ legislation

Experts say rulings in actions involving John Barilaro and PRGuy17 demonstrate existing law already achieves aims of former government’s proposed changes

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2022

'Champagne corks popping' after Australia's $830 million French submarine compensation payment

French company Naval Group says its $830 million compensation deal for the scrapped future submarine program is "fair and equitable", as debate continues over whether Australia has paid too much to make things right.

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022

France accepts Australian cash compensation deal to end submarine spat

Australia on Saturday unveiled a substantial compensation deal with French submarine maker Naval Group, ending a contract dispute that has soured relations between Canberra and Paris for almost a year.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 11, 2022

Michael Pascoe: Mates rates, or how the Coalition sat on a $100-billion gas-tax rort

Treasury officials are "briefing the new government on a number of matters, including the PRRT gas transfer price review”.

The New Daily · Jun 10, 2022