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Dutton's high-wire act: holding the Coalition together while presenting as an alternative government

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.

The Conversation

Government overturns $18 million grant to charity linked to Governor-General

The government has overturned an $18 million grant to a foundation awarded after Governor-General David Hurley personally lobbied on its behalf.

The New Daily

Labor cancels $18m grant to controversial foundation endorsed by governor general

David Hurley had discussions with Scott Morrison about leadership program that later received one-off funding before it was operational

The Guardian - AU

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Albanese government scraps funding for Governor-General-backed foundation

A mystery foundation established just over a year ago by a businessman with connections to the Governor-General has had its federal funding cancelled.

ABC News

How has Australia dealt with China in the past and what does this mean for today?

Tensions between Canberra and Beijing are nothing new. Here's how various prime ministers have managed the changing relationship over the years.

ABC News

Clock ticking on MPs move to revoke $18 million from Governor-General’s favoured charity

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.

The New Daily

Word from The Hill: More mortgage pain, Labor's climate legislation nearly done, and Scott Morrison staying put

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.

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Labor may axe $18m grant to foundation for which governor general lobbied Scott Morrison

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

The Guardian - AU

Rebuilding trust in public institutions will take more than a federal Icac, but work on it has begun

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

The Guardian - AU

Labor extends big lead in Newspoll, but Morgan is much better for Coalition

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)…

The Conversation

Morning mail: Britain gets Truss for PM, Albanese flags ‘orderly’ emissions cuts, when cosmetic fillers go wrong

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

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: about half say Scott Morrison should resign over secret ministries

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

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison without remorse as he hints at injustice over ministries scandal

Despite three weeks in which his political legacy has collapsed and his personal character condemned, Scott Morrison is showing no signs of remorse.

The New Daily

Tracy Grimshaw to depart A Current Affair after 17 years as host

Grimshaw says decision is hers alone and she’s ‘not being shoved out the door by the boys club because I’m too old’

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Move to disallow $18m leadership program grant pitched by David Hurley

Greens senator David Shoebridge says grant impacts ‘independence’ of governor general’s office and Scott Morrison should have rejected requests for support

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison tells Sky News he didn’t want to be drawn into ‘political circus’ over secret ministries

Former prime minister says he does not want to engage with those ‘having a big crack at me’ in first TV interview since revelations

ABC News

Speaker rules against referring Scott Morrison to privileges committee over claims he misled parliament

The Speaker says there is no apparent case for him to send Mr Morrison's secret self-appointments to the powerful privileges committee.

AAP

Morrison still has case to answer: Bandt

The Greens are still considering whether to try and refer Scott Morrison to a privileges committee for misleading parliament over his secret ministries.

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The Guardian - AU

Plagued: book revealing Morrison’s ministries discloses national security discussions

Book also includes comments about the government’s approach to dealing with China and discussions around Australia’s defence posture

AAP

Climate, integrity on parliament's agenda

The Federal Parliament resumes for two weeks on Monday, ahead of the Albanese government's first budget on October 25.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese claims he can’t stop them, but the stage three tax cuts threaten his political legacy

The cuts benefit the wealthy over the strugglers, ploughing fertile ground for conspiracy theorists to accuse MPs of looking after themselves

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: The Governor-General may have some questions to answer about this charity

This is a story about a story that nobody else seems to think is a story. When the story is about the Governor-General’s rather odd $18 million pet

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Summit triggers immediate action and elevates gender equality

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Dawson verdict a big moment for the Australian’s podcast, but redundancies thin ranks

Swathes of national broadsheet devoted to covering guilty verdict in Teacher’s Pet case, while behind the scenes many staff packed up their desks. Plus: date night for Morrison and Murray

The Guardian - AU

With Scott Morrison gone, Sussan Ley has taken up the task of baseless EV bashing

The deputy Liberal leader has been taken to task over the ‘totally wrong, wholly incorrect’ claim that no one is making electric utes

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