Scott Morrison

Australia inquiry says ex-PM Morrison misled Cabinet on debt recovery scheme

An Australian inquiry into a programme to recover welfare debt said on Friday (Jul 7) former Prime Minister Scott Morrison had misled the cabinet about the scheme in an earlier ministerial role.

Behind in the polls, Scott Morrison’s Liberal government had pointed to its stances on China as a reason to support his party, and claimed without evidence that Beijing was backing the Labor opposition.

Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM Morrison’s election campaign

FOR the first time in decades, the actions of a foreign state have taken centre stage in an Australian election campaign, analysts said, as China’s security pact with the Solomon Islands reverberates ...

Over a two-year period, Scott Morrison had himself sworn in as minister for finance, home affairs, treasury, resources, agriculture and environment – without telling the public or existing ministers.

Australian ex-PM Morrison censured over secret ministry posts

AUSTRALIA’S parliament on Wednesday censured ex-prime minister Scott Morrison for secretly appointing himself to several key ministries during the Covid-19 pandemic, issuing a rare and stinging rebuke...

Conservative leader Morrison had appointed himself to the ministries of health, treasury, finance, resources and home affairs without telling colleagues or the public.

Australia launches formal inquiry into ex-PM's secret power grab

Australia on Friday (Aug 26) tapped a former high court judge to investigate ex-prime minister Scott Morrison’s decision to secretly appoint himself to several key ministerial portfolios.

Australia's former prime minister Scott Morrison has faced a barrage of criticism from the Labor government and his own party, after it was revealed he was secretly sworn in to ministries without telling parliament or his cabinet.

Former Australia PM Morrison ‘fundamentally undermined’ government with secret ministries: solicitor general

AUSTRALIA’S Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said advice from the solicitor general showed his predecessor Scott Morrison’s secret appointment to ministries during the Covid-19 pandemic “fundamentally ...

Polls opened in Australia’s federal election on Saturday, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison fighting for another three-year term.

Polls open in Australian election

POLLS opened in Australia’s federal election on Saturday, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison fighting for another three-year term that would extend a decade of conservative rule. Long queues formed i...

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China tensions dominate Australia-Solomons diplomats’ meeting

AUSTRALIA used its first face-to-face diplomatic talks with the Solomon Islands since the Pacific nation inked a controversial security agreement with China to outline its “deep concerns” over the new...

Australia PM vows to seek anti-corruption watchdog

Australia PM vows to seek anti-corruption watchdog

[SYDNEY] Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday (Apr 16) he would seek to establish an anti-corruption watchdog if re-elected next month, hitting out at the opposition Labor's plan.

Australian prime minister vows to create million new jobs in election pitch

Australian prime minister vows to create million new jobs in election pitch

[SYDNEY] Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday (Apr 12) put jobs at the forefront of his election campaign, promising to create 1.3 million more over the next 5 years after his main riva...

Australian election campaign kicks off with opposition ahead in polls

Australian election campaign kicks off with opposition ahead in polls

[SYDNEY] Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government could lose the federal election to be held on May 21, according to polls on Monday (Apr 11), even as they showed him consolidating his po...