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Plagued, which revealed Scott Morrison’s multiple ministries, also details secret discussions on China, defence and border closures

The change of government has transformed many things but, unfortunately, not the secrecy surrounding national cabinet.

The federal government has withdrawn an $18 million grant promised by former prime minister Scott Morrison to Governor-General David Hurley’s Australian Future Leaders Foundation, and a working group for the referendum on a Voice to Parliament will be announced today.

When the Liberal Party’s most senior right-wing figure, Peter Dutton, forced a leadership spill in 2018, ending Malcolm Turnbull’s premiership, even some moderates in the party room preferred him over the hyper-ambitious Scott Morrison. Yet it was to the latter they reluctantly turned, judging him less frightening to voters.

The government has overturned an $18 million grant to a foundation awarded after Governor-General David Hurley personally lobbied on its behalf.

David Hurley had discussions with Scott Morrison about leadership program that later received one-off funding before it was operational

A mystery foundation established just over a year ago by a businessman with connections to the Governor-General has had its federal funding cancelled.

The title of the former PM’s new book, A Sense of Balance, earns some scorn from Crikey readers.

Tensions between Canberra and Beijing are nothing new. Here's how various prime ministers have managed the changing relationship over the years.