Coverage dated August 22, 2022 to August 25, 2022

Judge to probe how former Australia PM gained secret powers

Headline from The Buffalo News

A retired judge has been appointed to investigate how former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was able to secretly amass unprecedented ministerial powers in defiance of political conventions. Prime Minister

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Bloomberg
Australia to Investigate Morrison’s Secret Ministries in Detail (opens Bloomberg)
Published Aug 22, 2022
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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new investigation into secret ministerial appointments by his predecessor, after an early probe found Scott Morrison’s actions had risked undermining “responsible government.”
Deutsche Welle
Australia: Former judge to oversee Morrison secret appointments inquiry | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 25, 2022
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A former High Court judge will lead the inquiry into the former prime minister's secret appointments. Scott Morrison appointed himself to numerous departments in secret during the pandemic.
The Buffalo News
Judge to probe how former Australia PM gained secret powers (opens The Buffalo News)
Published Aug 25, 2022
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A retired judge has been appointed to investigate how former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was able to secretly amass unprecedented ministerial powers in defiance of political conventions. Prime Minister
France 24
Australia launches formal inquiry into ex-PM Morrison's secret power grab (opens France 24)
Published Aug 25, 2022
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Australia on Friday tapped a former high court judge to investigate ex-prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to secretly appoint himself to several key ministerial portfolios.
France 24
Australia launches formal inquiry into ex-PM's secret power grab (opens France 24)
Published Aug 25, 2022
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Australia on Friday tapped a former high court judge to investigate ex-prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to secretly appoint himself to several key ministerial portfolios.

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