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Former high court justice Virginia Bell said former PM’s scheme to duplicate ministerial powers ‘does not appear to have been closely thought through’

The final report from the inquiry into Scott Morrison’s own secret appointment to five additional portfolios has been released and found his actions were “unnecessary”.Former high court justice Virginia Bell released her findings on Friday afternoon after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asked her to report on the “facts and circumstances” of…

An inquiry into former prime minister Scott Morrison's secret move to appoint himself joint control over several ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic has been released.

As former justice Virginia Bell prepares to deliver her findings on Scott Morrison's decision to secretly give himself power over several ministries, his ally and former treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the former PM is yet to apologise.

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A report by former High Court judge Virginia Bell into Scott Morrison's secret self-appointment to multiple ministries has been handed to the government.

Attorney general Mark Dreyfus has approved expenses for six former Coalition frontbenchers

The unusual request in December 2021 came because the-then PM had already designated himself in charge, Senate estimates reveal

The federal attorney-general has issued a blunt warning to former prime minister Scott Morrison, reminding him that cabinet and national security meetings from his time in power should remain confidential.