Wipeout
Only one man could save Scott Morrison from himself. And he chose not to
In this series, first published in 2022, we examine the moment from which former prime minister Scott Morrison could never recover — and why Josh Frydenberg didn’t save their party.
- Peter Hartcher and James Massola
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How Scott Morrison wrecked the Liberal Party
The former prime minister played a central role in his own downfall. Here is how his government unravelled.
The Deves factor was meant to be a campaign masterstroke. It was a disaster
Even while he was upsetting the French and endorsing a polarising Katherine Deves, a window of opportunity opened for Scott Morrison. He missed it.
- Peter Hartcher and James Massola
Listen: What led to Scott Morrison’s wipeout?
From bushfires to COVID, then-prime minister Scott Morrison helmed the Coalition’s third term through an extraordinary time in history. But it all fell apart.
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Revealed: the letter that Scott Morrison ignored that foresaw the teal wave
Thirteen moderate Liberal MPs wrote to Scott Morrison with two demands. Seven of them no longer sit in parliament.
- Peter Hartcher and James Massola
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