When I found myself feeling sorry for Scott Morrison,alarm bells sounded
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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.

  • bySean Kelly

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‘Betrayal’:Greens’ leader to seek further action against Scott Morrison

‘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.

  • byJames Massola
Do Scott Morrison’s explanations against censure stack up?

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.

  • byAngus Thompson
Scott Morrison did it his way

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.

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

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

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

  • byAngus Thompson
Morrison secret ministries ‘eroded public trust in Australia’s democracy’:censure motion

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”.

  • byJames Massola andAngus Thompson
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Will Scott Morrison even care when he is censured?

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.

  • bySean Kelly
‘Addicted to power’:Scott Morrison attacked by closest ally

‘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.

  • byMatthew Knott andJames Massola
Dutton’s nightmare Morrison problem is also an opportunity

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.

  • byDavid Crowe
Scott Morrison to be censured by 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.

  • byJames Massola andAngus Thompson
Scott Morrison facing censure push as Labor backbenchers speak out

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.

  • byJames Massola