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Joe Aston

Scott Morrison's reshuffle suitably vengeful

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For those still black at last week's Liberal self-sabotage in Canberra, Scott Morrison's first ministry delivered schadenfreude in XL portions. Malcolm Turnbull lived by the sword and died so, but he's also learned that no good deed goes unpunished. Gaze here, upon the names of political giants:

Michael Sukkar, Assistant Treasurer under Turnbull, is back on the backbench, where he can now focus on losing his marginal seat. Senators Concietta Fierravanti-Wells and James McGrath had their self-imposed exile made permanent, a fate so richly-deserved. As was Steve Ciobo's demotion from Trade to Defence Equipment; from the Peninsula or Four Seasons in Los Angeles to the Hilton Garden Inn right by Adelaide shipyard. F--- his life.

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Joe Aston helmed The Australian Financial Review's Rear Window column from 2012 to 2023. Connect with Joe on Facebook and Twitter.

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