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Australia may launch inquiry into Scott Morrison holding secret cabinet roles

Former PM has said his actions were critical to ‘ensuring continuity and effective operation of government during crisis period’

The Independent UK

‘I’ll fix the problem, mate’: The chilling insight into how power worked in the Morrison cabinet

Experts said it was possible Mr Morrison had acted within the confines of the law while violating the principles and practices of cabinet government.

The New Daily

Barnaby Joyce says he feared retribution if he crossed Morrison over resources power grab

Anthony Albanese flagged at the weekend he was open to calling an inquiry into the ramifications of Scott Morrison’s power grab, as Barnaby Joyce revealed he feared retribution if he crossed Morrison for overruling a Nationals minister.

The Conversation

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Barnaby Joyce: the most perplexing contradictions in his account of the Morrison ministry scandal

Repeated questioning of Nationals leader over when he knew about Morrison taking on resources portfolio provided confusing results

The Guardian - AU

Barnaby Joyce says he didn't know 'most of' Scott Morrison's secret portfolio arrangements

Former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce says he didn't know "most of" the arrangements surrounding Scott Morrison's secret assumption of several ministerial portfolios during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABC News

Barnaby Joyce says Scott Morrison never explicitly said he was also resources minister despite using special powers

Former Nationals leader says he did not want to ‘go into bat’ on the increased powers out of concern Nationals may lose previously negotiated gains

The Guardian - AU

Australia PM could launch inquiry into secret ministries saga

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday said his government could consider an inquiry into former Prime Minister Scott Morrison being secretly sworn into key ministries during the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters

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Reform on cards after Morrison debacle

Further reforms and inquiries will be held after Scott Morrison secretly swore himself into other ministries, to ensure it can’t happen again.

Crikey

Joyce didn't pursue Morrison secret powers

Barnaby Joyce says he found out about Scott Morrison's increased powers "obliquely". Anthony Albanese says reforms will be considered so it can't happen again.

AAP

Joyce says Qantas ‘not good enough’ in apology over airport chaos – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Calls for governor general to explain exclusion of Morrison ministries from official diary

Greens want to know if decision not to disclose extra ministerial powers was David Hurley’s or then prime minister’s

The Guardian - AU

Governor-General diary blank on ministries

Governor-General David Hurley’s diary details various events and phone calls but says nothing about handing extra ministerial powers to Scott Morrison.

Crikey

Greens question governor general’s ‘non-disclosure’ of Morrison powers – as it happened

Albanese government awaits legal advice from solicitor general over former prime minister’s power grab. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Why Australia cannot simply move on from Scott Morrison’s many ministries

Despite the former PM’s burden-of-office plea for victimhood, his violation of Westminster conventions raises larger issues to be addressed

The Guardian - AU

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The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s secret ministries: were they legal? And what happens next?

Albanese has sought legal advice on the matter while the Greens and crossbenchers say former PM should face a parliamentary investigation

ABC News

Scott Morrison's secret appointments nowhere to be found in reports about Governor-General

A quick glance through the Governor-General's regularly updated program reveals plenty of public activities. But the appointment of Scott Morrison to five secret ministries is nowhere to be found.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: What sort of city do we want? How about one just like this

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

The New Daily

The Ferguson Report: Scott Morrison increases unemployment by taking all the jobs

In his latest career move, former prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed he has joined Circus Oz, as a portfolio juggler.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Trashing democracy’: Australia gripped by scandal over ex-PM Scott Morrison’s secret jobs

A nation is struggling to understand how a prime minister could take on five ministerial roles without anyone knowing

Crikey

Are Scott Morrison’s actions understandable? A constitutional expert weighs in

It’s possible to see the logic behind some of the former PM’s decision-making. But not all. Regardless, we must ensure they can’t recur.

Crikey

Twiggy, pal of the global elite: a look at Andrew Forrest’s buddies on the world stage

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest is unusually adept at talking his way into the halls of power. Crikey looks back at some of his most notable and at times controversial friends in high places.

The Guardian - AU

The Australian’s buried scoop on Morrison raises the question: who knew what, when?

Oz journalists criticised for sitting on dynamite revelations of grab for power for two years. Plus: journalism’s gender gap

Crikey

It’s Morrison’s world — and we’re doomed to live in it for a long time

The Liberal Party isn’t the only one struggling with Scott Morrison’s period as leader. The rest of us will have to for a long time to come.

The Conversation

Australian conservatism succumbs to the same radical tendency as like-minded parties abroad

As bad as it is, Scott Morrison’s surreptitious circumvention of Australia’s parliamentary and Cabinet processes might have got worse.

Crikey

‘That’s funny :)’: Morrison’s meme-driven attempts to shift the social media line

The former prime minister is trying a novel form of damage control by replying to every joke the internet is making about him.

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