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Waiving Djokovic Ban Would Be ‘Slap in the Face’ for Australia, Says Ex-Minister

Waiving Novak Djokovic's visa ban to let him play the Australian Open would be a "slap in the face" for Australian people who vaccinated for COVID-19, opposition lawmaker and former Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said on Monday. Serbian Djokovic was deported from Australia in the leadup to the Grand…

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Richard Marles meets Nauru’s new president – as it happened

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Clare O’Neil suggests Labor may legislate fines after Optus data breach – as it happened

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Morning mail: MP properties revealed, Dawson verdict explained, Taiwan fires at Chinese drone

Wednesday: MPs and senators own or part-own hundreds of properties, analysis shows. Plus: five things that led to Chris Dawson’s guilty verdict

The Guardian - AU

Home advantage: federal politicians’ hefty property portfolios revealed in register of interests

In addition to residences and investments, dozens of MPs own homes in Canberra for which they can claim a $299 a night travel allowance

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Liberals at odds on Morrison inquiry

Ex-minister Simon Birmingham says a further inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments is warranted but other Liberals see it differently.

AAP

Scott Morrison's secret ministries: What we learned from the solicitor-general's advice

Anthony Albanese says the advice was a "very clear criticism" of the implications for Australia's parliamentary democracy. Here's what the advice said, and what happens next.

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Australian conservatism succumbs to the same radical tendency as like-minded parties abroad

As bad as it is, Scott Morrison’s surreptitious circumvention of Australia’s parliamentary and Cabinet processes might have got worse.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: The Scott Morrison horror show has a way to run yet

It’s not breaking news that Scott Morrison has trouble with women. His “woman problem” was one factor in his election defeat.

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Morrison apologises to Andrews for usurping ministerial portfolio

Scott Morrison has belatedly apologised to former home affairs minister Karen Andrews for secretly taking over her portfolio.

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Scott Morrison apologises to Karen Andrews as senior National accuses former PM of breaching Coalition agreement

Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie says Scott Morrison's explanation made no sense, as the former PM apologises to Karen Andrews.

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Albanese says former PM owes apology to Australian people – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Morrison reverts to type in an unconvincing defence

One of the more bizarre things Scott Morrison said in his hour-long, sometimes combative, Wednesday news conference was that he’d had a “wonderful” conversation with Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday.

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Revelations of secret portfolios held by Scott Morrison have dominated headlines this week. What happened, when and who knew about it?

The former prime minister took on the health portfolio in secret in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, before appointing himself to four more ministries over the next year. Why did he do it and who knew?

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Unrepentant: Scott Morrison says Australians assumed he’d take on new jobs

A defiant Scott Morrison has denied his secret assumption multiple ministries was improper, saying Australians expected him to take extra responsibilities.

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Australia's top spies kept in dark over Morrison's secret appointments

Their job is to know other people's secrets, but not even Australia's top spooks knew about Scott Morrison's five hidden portfolios.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: The Liberals would be better off with Morrison out of parliament

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

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s ministerial meshuffle: why did he do it, what was happening and where to now?

Who else knew? What powers did Morrison exercise in the portfolios? And did he break any laws?

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The Independent UK

Scott Morrison defends holding secret cabinet roles, says ‘acted in good faith in crisis’

Morrison confirms appointing himself to multiple portfolios and says it was done during ‘unprecedented times’

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The Loop: Scott Morrison apologises over ministry revelations, former NRL star Brett Finch pleads guilty, and a chief health officer's Bollywood dance moves

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Australia PM says Morrison’s secret roles ‘undermined democracy’

Anthony Albanese seeking official legal advice after it emerges predecessor had appointed himself to a number of roles.

The Conversation

Scott Morrison made himself treasurer days before the 2021 budget

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison installed himself in five portfolios – including treasury – just days before the May 2021 budget.

The New Daily

Former minister urges Morrison to resign amid fury at title grab

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.

AAP

Morrison betrayed Australia: ex-minister

Former home affairs minister Karen Andrews has called on Scott Morrison to resign from parliament following revelations about his handling of portfolios.

The Guardian - AU

Losing question time opportunities to a bigger crossbench made the Coalition even crankier after its election loss

It was standing room only for the hour of glower which witnessed outrage from the new opposition and a solid start from the government

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