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Morrison's multiple ministries legal but flouted principle of 'responsible government': solicitor-general

Scott Morrison’s action in having himself appointed secretly to multiple ministries was legal but breached “the principle of responsible government”, according to advice from the Solicitor-General, Stephen Donaghue.

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2022

Australia announces inquiry into Morrison’s secret ministries

Move comes after solicitor general said ex-PM’s actions were ‘inconsistent’ with practices of responsible government.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2022

Scott Morrison’s secret ministries ‘fundamentally undermined’ responsible government, advice shows

Solicitor general says former PM’s appointment to five additional portfolios was legally valid, as Anthony Albanese pledges to fix loopholes

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022

Government seeks legal power to deport Aboriginal non-citizens

Commonwealth is trying to overturn a landmark high court ruling that Aboriginal people cannot be deported from Australia

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2022

Scott Morrison accused of using public resources to fight Liberal factional war

Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands accused of deploying public resources to help him win a longrunning internal battle over Liberal party preselections.

The New Daily · Mar 31, 2022

Ukraine president addresses parliament; Putin a ‘war criminal’, PM says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022

Scott Morrison, Michaelia Cash facing questions about using Solicitor-General in Liberal matter

Australia's Prime Minister and Attorney-General are facing questions about whether they abused their powers to instruct the Commonwealth Solicitor-General for partisan reasons in a bid to resolve a Liberal Party preselection stoush.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Libs use top law officer in faction fight

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's use of the solicitor-general in an internal Liberal Party court battle has been questioned in parliament.

AAP · Mar 31, 2022

Morrison and Perrottet fail in bid to have high court resolve NSW preselection crisis

Labor targets attorney general for engaging top lawyer at taxpayer expense for ‘NSW Liberal party factional war’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022

Aboriginal spiritual connection to land no bar to deportation, Morrison government says

Appeal argues high court ruling implies residual Aboriginal sovereignty

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2022