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The horror, the horror — Morrison’s quiet coup unleashes square-ups and hypocrisy on a grand scale

In the wake of the Morrison portfolio revelations, those in the blast zone are either saying a whole lot… or staying noticeably silent.

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Albanese Slammed Morrison’s Constant Jokes About His Dodgy Actions As ‘No Laughing Matter’

Anthony Albanese has slammed Scott Morrison for posting memes, comments and jokes about his multiple secret ministerial appointments.

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Russian embassy spokesperson suggests Australian government unwilling to support espionage-proof building – as it happened

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Morning mail: Timor-Leste plays China card, pensioners charged for antivirals, Bali bomber to go free

Friday: Timor-Leste president José Ramos-Horta may look to Beijing to secure a gas pipeline. Plus: where to holiday to escape a third La Niña

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison Won’t Stop Making Jokes About His Secret Ministry Jobs Good God Man, Shut Up

Scotty from open mic night.

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Former resources minister Keith Pitt confirms to Q+A that Michael McCormack knew about Scott Morrison taking over his portfolio

Labor minister Murray Watt adds his name to those calling for former prime minister Scott Morrison to resign as former resources minister Keith Pitt tells Q+A Michael McCormack knew what Scott Morrison had done in 2021.

ABC News

Grattan on Friday: The Scott Morrison horror show has a way to run yet

It’s not breaking news that Scott Morrison has trouble with women. His “woman problem” was one factor in his election defeat.

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Scott Morrison’s attempt at securing a legacy has blown up in his face

The strange secrets of Scott Morrison’s prime ministership revealed gave us a disturbing view of politics for which there is unlikely to be any fix.

The New Daily

No regrets: Scott Morrison doubles down on decision to kill PEP-11

Former prime minister Scott Morrison says he has no regrets about blindsiding his resources minister Keith Pitt to ensure offshore gas exploration did not occur off the Hunter coast.

Newcastle Herald

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Crossbencher Helen Haines on Morrison and integrity

The revelation that Scott Morrison secretly had himself appointed to five separate portfolios has triggered widespread outrage, just when the broader question of integrity has been a big political issue.

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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

Viral comment reveals Morrison's surprise career change

The former PM has taken on a surprising new job.

The Canberra Times

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

‘Richard Nixon would have approved’: global commentariat weighs in on Scott Morrison

Media outlets around the world respond to the ScoMo scandal, calling his behaviour a cautionary tale and poking fun at his multi-tasking.

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The best (and worst) of the secret minister memes from Australian politicians

Crafting a finely honed meme is no easy task. And in the wake of revelations of Scott Morrison’s secret ministries, whose gags landed best?

Crikey

China’s meme-plomacy … Morrison’s ‘political amnesia’ … the gig is up

China reignites the shitpost wars, Scott Morrison’s selective memory loss, and workers rights take a dreadful blow in today’s Tips and Murmurs.

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Scott Morrison apologises to Karen Andrews as senior National accuses former PM of breaching Coalition agreement

Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie says Scott Morrison's explanation made no sense, as the former PM apologises to Karen Andrews.

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Looks like nothing can save the governor-general this time either

David Hurley stirred things up, according to Crikey readers — almost as much as the former PM.

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ScoMo’s phantom ministries: God-given politics or just more party factional wars?

If Scott Morrison does believe in prophecy, did he think that the plagues had come? Or was he just keeping an eye on the moderates?

Crikey

Paranoid, delusional, deceitful: Scott Morrison was a dangerous leader even to his own side

As prime minister, Morrison had some strange characteristics that reflected a profoundly flawed political personality — and party.

Newcastle Herald

Scott Morrison cannot use PEP-11 decision to justify secret 'Ministry for Everything' appointments

Morrison's betrayals mean he must go

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says former PM owes apology to Australian people – as it happened

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Morning mail: wrongly imprisoned Indonesian boys plead for mercy, new emissions plan, Kabul mosque blast

Thursday: two children imprisoned as adult people smugglers ask attorney general to intervene. Plus: would you watch a 24 hour VR epic set in a rainforest?

Crikey

Rolling back the red carpet

Australia has evicted Russia from its new embassy in Canberra and Australia’s biggest polluters face having to cut emissions by 6% a year.

ABC News

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.

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