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Secrecy option to protect alleged Bondi gunman's rights

Parts of a royal commission into anti-Semitism following the Bondi terror attack could be hidden from the public, a legal expert says.

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View from The Hill: Albanese’s backflip on royal commission is a humiliating own goal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prides himself with being in tune with the public mood. But in holding out for weeks against a royal commission into antisemitism he misjudged that mood, making Thursday’s backdown on his hardline opposition a humiliation for him.

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What will the royal commission after the Bondi attack look at and how will it work?

Anthony Albanese has called a federal inquiry after weeks of pressure – including from his own caucus. Here’s what you need to know

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Albanese Announces Royal Commission Into Antisemitism In Wake Of Bondi Terror Attacks

"Here in Australia, light will always triumph over darkness."

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Afternoon Update: PM confirms royal commission after Bondi attack; Victoria braces for worst fire risk in six years; and a nervy Ashes finale

PM appoints former high court justice Virginia Bell to lead federal inquiry into antisemitism and social cohesion after weeks of pressure

The Guardian - AU

Albanese announces royal commission after Bondi attack as he defends not calling inquiry earlier

Prime minister confirms commission on antisemitism and social cohesion after initially resisting demands for a broad national inquiry

The Guardian - AU

Third Labor MP breaks ranks to urge Albanese to call royal commission into Bondi attack

Michelle Ananda-Rajah ‘wholeheartedly’ calls for national inquiry as expectations grow prime minister will relent on previous position

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State celebrates major milestone for women in politics

Pioneering politician Millicent Preston-Stanley is in the spotlight a century after becoming the first woman elected to Australia's largest state parliament.

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Greens seek new Morrison inquiry referral

Greens leader Adam Bandt is calling for a new referral to parliament's privileges committee relating to Scott Morrison's secret ministries.

AAP

Was Scott Morrison’s censure speech a swan song?

Scott Morrison was the first former PM to be censured by the lower house while in Parliament.

The New Daily

Scott Morrison falsely claimed he lacked powers to help Biloela family

Former PM said decision on Murugappan family was in immigration minister’s hands, despite being sworn in to administer home affairs at the time

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Scott Morrison makes parliamentary history – for the worst of reasons

Among the slew of mostly predictable speeches that culminated in the first-ever House of Representatives censure of a former prime minister, one stood out.

The Conversation

Australian Parliament censures former prime minister

Australia’s former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has listed his achievements in government including standing up to a “bullying" China as he unsuccessfully argued against being censured by the Parliament for secretly amassing multiple ministerial powers

The Independent UK

Scott Morrison becomes first former Australian prime minister to be censured by parliament

Former PM claims he would have answered truthfully if asked about any of the secret ministries he held and repeated past defence of arrangements

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Liberal MP supports Morrison censure

A Liberal backbencher says she is 'deeply disappointed' by the lack of apology from former prime minister Scott Morrison about his secret ministry appointments.

The Canberra Times

'Political stunt': Morrison faces rare parliamentary action

Labor is expected to introduce the rare censure motion on Wednesday.

The Guardian - AU

‘Eroded public trust’: text of Scott Morrison censure motion revealed as colleagues back former PM

But one opposition MP, Bridget Archer, says she is ‘inclined’ to support Labor push against the former prime minister

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The Govt Will Move To Censure Scott Morrison For His Sneaky Appointments Here’s What That Means

The government will move a motion to censure former PM Scott Morrison over his secret appointments to five ministerial portfolios.

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The Conversation

Scott Morrison to face parliamentary censure for undermining political trust

Scott Morrison will face a parliamentary censure motion this week, after the inquiry by former High Court judge Virginia Bell found his multi-ministry power grab “corrosive of trust in government”.

The New Daily

Secret ministries ‘undermined democracy’: Morrison to face censure motion

The federal government will move a censure motion against former prime minister Scott Morrison over his accumulation of secret ministries. Prime Minister

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Welfare recipients are potential winners from Pocock twisting Albanese's arm

Anthony Albanese is about to end the year with his industrial relations legislation through and parliament formally lambasting Scott Morrison.

AAP

PM urges Morrison apology for ministries

Former prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to appoint himself to secret ministries could see him face a censure motion in parliament.

AAP

Scott Morrison defends secret ministries

Scott Morrison has defended his multiple secret ministries following the release of a report on the scandal.

ABC News

The Loop: Report finds secret ministries 'corrosive', arrest in Toyah Cordingley case, Waratah Coal mine ruling

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Al Jazeera

Australia inquiry finds Morrison’s secret roles undermined trust

The former prime minister quietly appointed himself to a number of roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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