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And being left cold by ICE.

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The trade war is morphing into a capital war.

‘Time to wake up’: Turnbull, opposition seize on Trump’s AUKUS review

Defence Minister Richard Marles and AUKUS architect Scott Morrison insist they are confident the United States will keep supporting the $368 billion submarine deal.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos, Paul Sakkal, Michael Koziol and Rob Harris
Then Prince Charles, Now King Charles, with former prime Minister Scott Morrison, who was awarder in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.

Morrison ‘saved lives’: Why former PM deserves highest honour in the land

It’s been branded by some as “the worst insult to all Australians”, but there is a case amid the controversy for Scott Morrison’s royal-endorsed gong.

  • Shane Wright
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list.

Morrison’s award makes a mockery of King’s Birthday honours

Australia’s most inept PM should never have made the cut, writes Martyn Yeomans.

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Honouring Scott Morrison makes a mockery of awards system

The fact that every Australian prime minister routinely gets one of these gongs is yet another reason to review our honours system.

  • Jenna Price
Honours list

King’s Birthday Honours 2025: The full list

Explore the full list of recipients in every category for this year’s honours.

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Honours recipients (clockwise from top left) Scott Morrison, Wendy McCarthy, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, J.M. Coetzee and Jennifer Westacott.

Politicians, scientists and costume designer feature in King’s awards

Scott Morrison has been recognised with 829 other people in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list.

  • Shane Wright, James Massola and Garry Maddox
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece with NSW Premier Chris Minns on a 36-hour visit to Sydney.

Harbour City gains unexpected cheerleader in Melbourne’s lord mayor

Nick Reece broke official Victorian protocol when he followed his trip to Sydney with a glowing review.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Scott Morrison in 2022.

Trump’s ‘golden dome’ a golden opportunity for AUKUS in space, says Morrison

Former prime minister Scott Morrison says Australia needs to be more ambitious about competing in the new space race.

  • James Massola

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