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Former prime minister Scott Morrison.

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.

  • Sean Kelly

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Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 30 November 2022. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

‘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.

  • James Massola
Former prime minister 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.

  • Angus Thompson
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks on the censure motion in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

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.

  • Matthew Knott
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‘Intimidation and retribution’: Scott Morrison attacks government over censure motion

Scott Morrison is the first former prime minister to be censured by federal parliament.

  • Angus Thompson
Tasmanian Liberal MP Bridget Archer says she will cross the floor in support of censuring Scott Morrison.

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”.

  • James Massola and Angus Thompson
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Scott Morrison during question time on Monday.

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.

  • Sean Kelly
Alex Hawke and Scott Morrison sit next to each other in parliament, reflecting their longstanding political friendship.

‘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. 

  • Matthew Knott and James Massola
Peter Dutton has criticised Scott Morrison for appointing himself to five secret ministries. There should be support in the Coalition for a vote to reprimand him for what he did.

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.

  • David Crowe
Former prime minister Scott Morrison will face a censure motion in parliament.

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.

  • James Massola and Angus Thompson

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