Morrison portfolio saga
Opinion
Opinion
When I found myself feeling sorry for Scott Morrison, alarm bells sounded
The ideal is not to shut ourselves off from sympathy with politicians; nor to close ourselves to what we may learn from their lives.
- by Sean Kelly
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‘Betrayal’: Greens’ leader to seek further action against Scott Morrison
Adam Bandt will move to refer the former prime minister to the powerful privileges committee, which could result in Morrison facing more sanctions.
- by James Massola
Analysis
Scott Morrison
Do Scott Morrison’s explanations against censure stack up?
The former prime minister issued a lengthy and largely unrepentant address in parliament on Wednesday before the House voted to censure him. Let’s look at a few of his claims.
- by Angus Thompson
Analysis
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison did it his way
Far from a mea culpa, Scott Morrison’s defence of his decision to appoint himself to multiple ministries was an aria sung in the keys of self-justification and self-pity.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Intimidation and retribution’: Scott Morrison attacks government over censure motion
Scott Morrison is the first former prime minister to be censured by federal parliament.
- by Angus Thompson
Morrison secret ministries ‘eroded public trust in Australia’s democracy’: censure motion
At least one Liberal will cross the floor to support the motion, which says Scott Morrison’s secret ministries “undermined responsible government”.
- by James Massola and Angus Thompson
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Will Scott Morrison even care when he is censured?
The former prime minister repeatedly demonstrated contempt for the very body that will now censure him: the parliament.
- by Sean Kelly
Exclusive
Scott Morrison
‘Addicted to power’: Scott Morrison attacked by closest ally
One of Scott Morrison’s top lieutenants says the former prime minister ignored good advice and should have quit parliament after his election loss.
- by Matthew Knott and James Massola
Analysis
Liberal Party
Dutton’s nightmare Morrison problem is also an opportunity
The censure vote in federal parliament sets up a question for Peter Dutton about why he should stand by Scott Morrison.
- by David Crowe
Updated
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison to be censured by parliament
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the censure motion and legal changes to prevent a repeat occurrence of the secret ministries saga.
- by James Massola and Angus Thompson
Exclusive
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison facing censure push as Labor backbenchers speak out
Labor MPs are demanding Scott Morrison be censured by parliament over his “unprecedented power grab” in the secret ministries affair.
- by James Massola
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