The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

TIMING is everything in the entertainment business. So naturally Newcastle psych rockers Well? were ecstatic when news broke that former prime minister Scott Morrison secretly granted himself five portfolios just as they announced their new single. Who's Gonna Judge You Now? was released this week and sees the five-piece of…

When the Liberal Party’s most senior right-wing figure, Peter Dutton, forced a leadership spill in 2018, ending Malcolm Turnbull’s premiership, even some moderates in the party room preferred him over the hyper-ambitious Scott Morrison. Yet it was to the latter they reluctantly turned, judging him less frightening to voters.

Crossbench MPs have given the government 15 sitting days to stand in the way of their move to revoke an $18 million grant to a charity.

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

Labor faces questions on Kristy McBain’s shares sales and crossbench opposition to super fund donation disclosure rules

Political integrity is not just about exercising corruption – it is about monitoring power. Where Morrison hoarded it, Albanese appears inclined to share it

This week’s Newspoll is the second since the May federal election, after the first appeared five weeks ago. Labor led by 57-43, a one point gain for Labor. Primary votes were 37% Labor (steady), 31% Coalition (down two), 13% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (up one), 2% UAP (steady)…

Tuesday: Liz Truss will meet the Queen then face a national cost-of-living crisis after winning the Tory leadership. Plus: Australia’s corporate gender equity stalls

Just over half of poll respondents say the former PM must go, including a third of Coalition voters