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No limit to the pile-on from Morrison’s many enemies on his own side

Scott Morrison had a win over NSW preselections in court, but the political scars have badly damaged the Coalition’s hopes of picking up seats in the state.

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So much for Labor being the real enemy.

Scott Morrison can only rue the adage a party that can’t govern itself can’t govern the country. Rather than being the Coalition’s crucial insurance policy for a tough election, NSW now looks more like a political car crash in agonisingly slow motion.

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Jennifer Hewett is the national affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com
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