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Dutton downplaying Morrison’s multiple ministries won’t do. He needs him gone

Peter Dutton should use the revelations about Scott Morrison to force a disruptive and damaging personality out of politics for good.

Crikey

So many questions, so few answers. We asked a lawyer to unravel Morrison’s biggest lies

You’re wondering just what the former prime minister did, what it meant and how he got away with it, aren’t you? Let’s try to make sense of it all.

Crikey

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

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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.

AAP

GG urged to explain role in Morrison saga

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

Crikey

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.

ABC News

The falsehoods keep coming from Scott Morrison, lie addict

Why did the former PM keep secret his multiple ministries? After the first lie, he had to keep going. And perhaps he liked it.

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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.

ABC News

Morrison's extraordinary secrecy makes a mockery of democratic government

Scott Morrison, the minister-in-secret

Newcastle Herald

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 Guardian - AU

Jobs, jobs, jobs

Even the country’s top spies were kept in the dark about Scott Morrison’s secret ministry business, and La Niña looks likely to keep eastern Australia drenched this spring and summer.

Crikey

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.

The New Daily

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.

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Newcastle Herald

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

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

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.

The Guardian - AU

Push for parliament’s privileges committee to probe Scott Morrison over ministerial appointments

Greens senator David Shoebridge and independent MP Sophie Scamps among those calling for investigation of former PM

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Morrison defends ministerial appointments

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has defended his decision to secretly swear himself in to at least five portfolios held by other cabinet ministers.

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The Conversation

View from The Hill: The Liberals would be better off with Morrison out of parliament

Liberal frontbencher Karen Andrews wouldn’t be alone among her colleagues in believing Scott Morrison should quit parliament.

The New Daily

Was this man (a) crazy; (b) a delusional megalomaniac or (c) just a very ‘loose unit’?

Scott Morrison’s ministry collecting ways highlights what a loose unit he was as prime minister, and reinforces why we need to review the pandemic response.

Evening Standard

Outrage as Australians discover former PM Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to five other portfolios

New leader Anthony Albanese said he could take legal action over his predecessor’s actions

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Gnome On The Masked Singer Had Their Identity Unveiled And It Was… Disgustingly Good

A spicy reveal to be sure.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison liked to think he was unchained from orthodoxy – but was he actually unhinged from reality?

The revelation the former PM had five secret portfolios demonstrates his contempt for colleagues and the longstanding conventions that underpin Australia’s democracy

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US justice department asks not to disclose affidavit behind search of Trump’s resort

Unsealing the document could reveal the scope of the inquiry against former president. Plus, weeks of heat above 100F will be the norm in much of US

ABC News

Former prime minister John Howard says Scott Morrison should remain in parliament to avoid a by-election

Former prime minister John Howard says Scott Morrison should not resign as a Liberal MP because it is not in the interests of the Liberal Party to have a by-election.

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