The secret ministries and Scott Morrison’s God connection
Only the former PM knows what motivated him to ghost so many of his colleagues’ roles. But it is hard to ignore the place of religion in his character.
In the cowboy comedy movie Cat Ballou, hard-drinking hired gun Kid Shelleen, played by Lee Marvin, presents for shooting practice, but his shaky hands can’t hold a gun. He has a few swigs of whisky, expertly picks off some targets, and descends into an alcoholic haze.
“I never saw a man go through a day so fast,” observes one onlooker. Change a few details, and you have the week’s narrative for Scott Morrison.
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Andrew Clark is a former editor of The Sun-Herald and Australian Business. He was a correspondent in Europe and North America, a political correspondent in Canberra and has been a journalist for more than 55 years. Email Andrew at aclark@afr.com.au
