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The Governor-General is standing firm on his actions around Scott Morrison's appointment to five additional portfolios, declining to comment on whether or not he expected it to be made public.

Parliamentarians are questioning the governor-general's role in Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five additional portfolios while he was prime minister.

Scott Morrison, the minister-in-secret

Liberal frontbencher Karen Andrews wouldn’t be alone among her colleagues in believing Scott Morrison should quit parliament.

Scott Morrison’s ministry collecting ways highlights what a loose unit he was as prime minister, and reinforces why we need to review the pandemic response.

The revelation the former PM had five secret portfolios demonstrates his contempt for colleagues and the longstanding conventions that underpin Australia’s democracy

The former prime minister defended his actions, saying they were a safeguard during the coronavirus pandemic and that he would have made the appointments public had he needed to use the powers.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused his predecessor Scott Morrison of “trashing democracy” after revealing that while Morrison was in power, he arranged to have himself quietly appointed to five ministerial roles without the knowledge of many other lawmakers or the public

Scott Morrison has defied a call from a senior Liberal to resign, after it emerged he secretly took over five key portfolios while prime minister.

The Prime Minister says there may be more ministries former prime minister Scott Morrison secretly took joint control of, as questions are raised about whether the actions would fall under the scope of the promised federal integrity body.

Scott Morrison having himself secretly appointed as health, finance and resources minister is more than weird and bizarre – it is a frightening revelation.