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Morrison's multiple ministries legal but flouted principle of 'responsible government': solicitor-general

Scott Morrison’s action in having himself appointed secretly to multiple ministries was legal but breached “the principle of responsible government”, according to advice from the Solicitor-General, Stephen Donaghue.

The Conversation

Australia announces inquiry into Morrison’s secret ministries

Move comes after solicitor general said ex-PM’s actions were ‘inconsistent’ with practices of responsible government.

Al Jazeera

Scott Morrison’s secret ministries ‘fundamentally undermined’ responsible government, advice shows

Solicitor general says former PM’s appointment to five additional portfolios was legally valid, as Anthony Albanese pledges to fix loopholes

The Guardian - AU

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Scott Morrison's appointment valid but inconsistent with convention, solicitor-general finds

The nation's second law officer finds former prime minister Scott Morrison was validly appointed to the resources portfolio but not notifying ministers, parliament or the public "fundamentally undermined" the principles of responsible government.

ABC News

Man who had Australian visa cancelled challenges government’s ability to keep evidence secret

Lawyers for Lebanese man tell high court that national security information should not be kept completely secret from parties

The Guardian - AU

High Court judges delay considering whether to release secret evidence in Bernard Collaery conspiracy trail

Three judges have postponed a request to suppress an ACT judgement on Bernard Collaery's conspiracy charges.

ABC News

'A criminal proceedings at its worst': High Court scrutinises Collaery case

The federal Attorney-General's bid for an appeal to redact more parts of a Bernard Collaery judgment has been adjourned.

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Government seeks legal power to deport Aboriginal non-citizens

Commonwealth is trying to overturn a landmark high court ruling that Aboriginal people cannot be deported from Australia

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison accused of using public resources to fight Liberal factional war

Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands accused of deploying public resources to help him win a longrunning internal battle over Liberal party preselections.

The New Daily

Ukraine president addresses parliament; Putin a ‘war criminal’, PM says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison, Michaelia Cash facing questions about using Solicitor-General in Liberal matter

Australia's Prime Minister and Attorney-General are facing questions about whether they abused their powers to instruct the Commonwealth Solicitor-General for partisan reasons in a bid to resolve a Liberal Party preselection stoush.

ABC News

Libs use top law officer in faction fight

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's use of the solicitor-general in an internal Liberal Party court battle has been questioned in parliament.

AAP

Morrison and Perrottet fail in bid to have high court resolve NSW preselection crisis

Labor targets attorney general for engaging top lawyer at taxpayer expense for ‘NSW Liberal party factional war’

The Guardian - AU

Aboriginal spiritual connection to land no bar to deportation, Morrison government says

Appeal argues high court ruling implies residual Aboriginal sovereignty

The Guardian - AU

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