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Dutton's 'anti-woke' memo to Defence overturned

Top Defence officials tell staff they can resume building capability through a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The Canberra Times

First Resolve poll since election has huge Labor lead, and Labor also has massive lead in Victoria

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 17-21 from a sample of 2,011, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (32.6% at the May federal election), the Coalition 28% (35.7%), the Greens 12% (12.2%), One Nation 5% (5.0%), UAP 2% (4.1%), independents 8% (5.3%) and others 3% (5.2%).

The Conversation

Guardian Essential poll: 70% of people want price caps on essential services such as energy

Most want more government intervention in ‘broken’ Australian economy with support also strong for windfall profits tax

The Guardian - AU

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Port of Newcastle says security not a problem as Chinese ownership of Darwin port flares again

Security concerns over port control

Newcastle Herald

National security review of Darwin Port to remain secret, but Defence releases 'talking points'

The Defence Department has released a series of "talking points" about its national security review of the Darwin Port, but has refused an FOI request to disclose its full assessment.

ABC News

Grattan on Friday: The Scott Morrison horror show has a way to run yet

It’s not breaking news that Scott Morrison has trouble with women. His “woman problem” was one factor in his election defeat.

The Conversation

Morrison apologises to Andrews for usurping ministerial portfolio

Scott Morrison has belatedly apologised to former home affairs minister Karen Andrews for secretly taking over her portfolio.

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Scott Morrison apologises to Karen Andrews as senior National accuses former PM of breaching Coalition agreement

Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie says Scott Morrison's explanation made no sense, as the former PM apologises to Karen Andrews.

ABC News

Revelations of secret portfolios held by Scott Morrison have dominated headlines this week. What happened, when and who knew about it?

The former prime minister took on the health portfolio in secret in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, before appointing himself to four more ministries over the next year. Why did he do it and who knew?

ABC News

Outrage as Australians discover former prime minister secretly gave himself five additional ministries

Incumbent prime minister says he ‘cannot conceive of the mindset’ that enabled Scott Morrison to appoint himself to additional positions while PM

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison made himself treasurer days before the 2021 budget

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison installed himself in five portfolios – including treasury – just days before the May 2021 budget.

The Conversation

Former minister urges Morrison to resign amid fury at title grab

Scott Morrison has defied a call from a senior Liberal to resign, after it emerged he secretly took over five key portfolios while prime minister.

The New Daily

Morrison defends ministerial intervention

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has defended his move to be sworn into a number of portfolios, saying the pandemic was an unprecedented time.

AAP

Justification for Morrison power grab total nonsense, says expert, as scandal spreads

Canberra was shocked by original reports that Mr Morrison took over the finance and health and, later, energy portfolios at the peak of COVID.

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The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison faces probe over secret ministry claims as government seeks legal advice

Former prime minister declines to comment as Peter Dutton and other senior ministers say they were ‘not aware’ of appointments

The Guardian - AU

Why is Peter Dutton ignoring all the lessons that got Anthony Albanese into the Lodge?

‘I’m not Morrison – but I’m still Dutton’ is not a strategy to fix the Coalition’s problems with women and urban professional voters

AAP

Dutton court case told of costs dispute

A lawyer for federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told judges legal bills for a refugee advocate may be "shams".

ABC News

Peter Dutton may not have to pay costs over defamation case against refugee advocate

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may not have to pay costs over his unsuccessful defamation case against a refugee advocate after his lawyers tells a Sydney court "sham bills" may have been the basis for an assessment of the trial's cost.

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Don't make same mistakes on China: Dutton

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says mistakes made with Russia should not be repeated with China in the wake of escalating tensions.

The New Daily

Royal commission takes aim at Morrison government over ‘dereliction of duty’

An interim report from a Royal Commission into veterans suicide says the previous government failed its duty to servicemen and women.

The Guardian - AU

Australia recoils over Chinese ambassador’s ‘concerning’ language about Taiwan

Government urges ‘restraint and de-escalation’ after Xiao Qian’s speech as Peter Dutton says ‘nobody should be surprised’ if conflict erupts between China and Taiwan

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Peter Dutton Breaks His Silence On That Image Of Him Giving A Dagwood Dog Some Glug Glug 6000

The lord of darkness himself, the dishonourable Peter Dutton, has broken his silence after he was spotted deepthroating a dagwood dog at the Royal Queensland Show. If there’s anything the Liberals love more than concocting wicked schemes from their caves, it’s having absolutely no media awareness.In case you missed the…

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Ideas welcome but tax cuts stay: Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is keen to hear from as many groups as possible at the upcoming jobs and skills summit, including the opposition.

AAP

Dutton calls for production line submarine

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Australia needs to be frank about the threat of China in the region, following military drills near Taiwan.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: No, the federal Liberal Party doesn’t give a stuff about Australia

The signs were there the Dutton-led Coalition was going down the Abbott path of total opposition, having learned nothing from having its heartland blitzed.

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