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Morrison to face rare parliamentary action

Federal parliament is set to invoke a rare censure motion against former PM Scott Morrison over the way he secretly appointed himself to ministerial portfolios.

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Guardian Essential poll: Anthony Albanese heading to the holidays on a high note

Survey shows voter disapproval of Peter Dutton remains 10 points higher than for the prime minister

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Landmark gender equality bill; Nationals oppose Indigenous voice; and Bob Dylan’s ‘fake’ signature

Labor passes its Respect@Work bill to address workplace culture and is set to pass the industrial relations bill after David Pocock gave his support

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Liberal MP may support Labor censure of Scott Morrison over secret ministries scandal

Bridget Archer said she was considering her position regarding the censure and reiterated her dismay at the previous prime minister’s actions

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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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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”.

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Australian government moves to censure former prime minister over secret ministries

Australia's Labor government said it will move a parliamentary censure motion against former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison this week after an inquiry found his secret appointment to multiple ministries undermined trust in government.

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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

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Scott Morrison to face censure motion over secret ministries affair

The federal government will move a censure motion against former prime minister Scott Morrison over his decision to secretly appoint himself to a number of extra ministries.

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Why Was This Victorian Election So Spectacularly Shithouse For The Liberals? Yr 3-Min Explainer

The state election delivered a stunningly bad result for the Victorian Liberals, which picked up its lowest primary vote share in 70 years.

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Watch: IR Bill to pass Senate, security breach sparks chaos at Brisbane Airport

Watch: Industrial Relations Bill to pass the Senate. National Cabinet to discuss next step for Scott Morrison. Daniel Andrew returns as Premier of

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Dodson ‘taken aback’ by Nationals’ call on Indigenous voice – as it happened

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Alan Kohler: Why the Liberal Party lost, and could keep losing into oblivion

Can the Liberal Party actually pull itself out of this while remaining a centre-right party that is relevant to urban conservatives?

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Censure motion against Morrison

Anthony Albanese says parliament will move to censure former prime minister Scott Morrison, but the motion will not be supported by the opposition.

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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.

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Scott Morrison likely to be censured for ‘usurping’ parliament, Albanese suggests

Predecessor should be ‘embarrassed’ by the Bell report into secret ministries saga, PM says

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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.

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Scott Morrison defends secret ministries

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

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The Ferguson Report: ScoMo walks away Scott-Morrison-free

Tim Ferguson breaks down this week's news – including the multiple ministries of Scott Morrison.

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

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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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Former prime minister Scott Morrison's secret ministries were unnecessary, Virginia Bell's inquiry finds

The findings from the investigation into Scott Morrison's self-appointment to secret ministries have been released. Here are some of the key takeaways.

The Guardian - AU

Bell report lays waste to Scott Morrison’s justifications for secret ministries

Former high court justice Virginia Bell said former PM’s scheme to duplicate ministerial powers ‘does not appear to have been closely thought through’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Morrison’s secret ministries ‘inexcusable’; Cairns murder suspect arrested; and a dad sick of parenting

Anthony Albanese condemns ‘culture of secrecy in which the previous government operated’

The Conversation

View from The Hill: The Bell report on Morrison's multi-ministries provides a bad character reference

Former High Court judge Virginia Bell does not describe Scott Morrison as a megalomaniac. But the picture she paints neatly fits the dictionary definition of “someone who has an unnaturally strong wish for power and control”.

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