Former PM’s accounts of his decisions ‘difficult to reconcile’:Bell

Former PM’s accounts of his decisions ‘difficult to reconcile’:Bell

Former High Court justice Virginia Bell,who sought to hear in person from Scott Morrison about his secret ministries,had to rely heavily on press conferences and Facebook posts.

  • byShane Wright

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Albanese cabinet to decide if Morrison will be censured over damning secret ministry report

Albanese cabinet to decide if Morrison will be censured over damning secret ministry report

The former PM has defended his decisions to take on multiple portfolios,saying they were taken during an extremely challenging period.

  • byJames Massola
Bell’s verdict on Morrison’s secret ministries

Bell’s verdict on Morrison’s secret ministries

Former High Court judge Virginia Bell on Friday released her report into former prime minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministries. Here’s some of what she said.

The compelling case for parliament to condemn Scott Morrison
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The compelling case for parliament to condemn Scott Morrison

The ex-PM’s secrecy meant the parliament was kept in the dark,so the House of Representatives will want its say. It has censured MPs for less.

  • byDavid Crowe
Judge’s inquiry into Morrison due Friday as Frydenberg,Andrews condemn secret ministries

Judge’s inquiry into Morrison due Friday as Frydenberg,Andrews condemn secret ministries

In his first public comments on the secret ministries’ saga,former treasurer Josh Frydenberg condemned Scott Morrison’s actions as an “extreme overreach”.

  • byLisa Visentin
‘Extreme overreach’:Frydenberg felt betrayed by Morrison’s secret appointment

‘Extreme overreach’:Frydenberg felt betrayed by Morrison’s secret appointment

Scott Morrison began in politics with few friends and ended with even fewer. In an extract from Niki Savva’s new book,Bulldozed,those who were once closest to the former prime minister speak about feeling used and deceived.

  • byNiki Savva
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‘I was gobsmacked when he became prime minister’

‘I was gobsmacked when he became prime minister’

Former Howard government tourism minister Fran Bailey,who forced out Scott Morrison as head of Tourism Australia,said his prime ministership was “a tragedy for our nation”.

  • byJon Faine
Ex-minister who ousted Scott Morrison from Tourism Australia says he must leave parliament

Ex-minister who ousted Scott Morrison from Tourism Australia says he must leave parliament

Howard-era minister Fran Bailey said Morrison’s prime ministership had been “a tragedy for the Liberal Party and our nation”.

  • byAnthony Galloway
We were ‘lucky’ to have #scottyfrommarketing as PM
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We were ‘lucky’ to have #scottyfrommarketing as PM

It should serve as a reminder that Donald Horne’s Lucky Country cannot rely forever on being governed by second-rate people.

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Send in the cleaners,spare us the overkill:Albanese’s delicate dance

Send in the cleaners,spare us the overkill:Albanese’s delicate dance

On the Scott Morrison inquiry,the question of over-reach may nag the prime minister,but the case for Robodebt is clear.

  • byGeorge Megalogenis
Morrison won’t be forced to assist Bell investigation into secret ministries

Morrison won’t be forced to assist Bell investigation into secret ministries

But sources say if the former PM doesn’t co-operate,the government could initiate a parliamentary inquiry that has the power to compel witnesses.

  • byLisa Visentin andJames Massola