Scott Morrison and Liberal Party tasked with reinstating public trust after leadership crisis
6 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison and Liberal Party tasked with reinstating public trust after leadership crisis

ABC  

As they return to their local electorates, Liberal politicians now have to explain this week's events to voters. Queensland backbencher Andrew Laming said the new leadership team was "formidable", and he was confident they could finally deliver certainty to the energy sector. "Most importantly, they're going to play a pretty big role in getting the two sides of the energy and environment debate together," Mr Laming said. But he said he was "100 per cent" sure the Liberal Party could rebuild and even win the next election. "When people in those drought-stricken areas look upon what's happened this week they will despair," he said.

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Scott Morrison leans into life as a home cook as he pops down to IGA in his thongs to pick up some green onions after quitting politics - but his life is about to get a LOT busier
1 year, 1 month ago

Scott Morrison leans into life as a home cook as he pops down to IGA in his thongs to pick up some green onions after quitting politics - but his life is about to get a LOT busier

Daily Mail  

He has vowed never to leave behind his beloved 'Shire'. Proud home cook Mr Morrison, who has represented the unapologetically conservative seat of Cook in the Sutherland Shire since 2007, wore a tight-fitting blue Ralph Lauren t-shirt and baggy grey shorts as he picked up some spring onions. Man about town: Scott Morrison wore a tight-fitting blue Ralph Lauren t-shirt …

Scott Morrison's closest allies believe the former PM should quit
2 years, 3 months ago

Scott Morrison's closest allies believe the former PM should quit

Daily Mail  

Liberal MPs have turned on former prime minister Scott Morrison and want him to 'pack his bags' and get out of parliament, insiders claim. Nikki Savva, a former senior staffer to Liberal treasurer Peter Costello, said Mr Morrison's once closest party allies believe he was 'power hungry' and 'deluded' into treating them 'like dirt'. Once close political colleagues are reportedly …

Morrison and His Ministries
2 years, 6 months ago

Morrison and His Ministries

The Diplomat  

Compared to its political cousins in the United Kingdom and Canada, Australia has less concentration of power in the prime minister’s office. Yet there has been a series of recent revelations that Australia’s former prime minister, Scott Morrison, significantly undermined the principles of a cabinet-based government, secretly having himself sworn into five other ministries by the governor-general in order to …

Australia election 2022: Scott Morrison concedes defeat as Labor set to win
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia election 2022: Scott Morrison concedes defeat as Labor set to win

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat in …

Australia PM Morrison defends record despite election loss
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia PM Morrison defends record despite election loss

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Scott Morrison said his conservative government had left Australia in a robust condition, even as voters on Saturday punished him for his handling of issues including climate change and the pandemic that helped return the center-left opposition to power for the first time in almost a decade. A former tourism marketer before switching to politics, Morrison was labeled …

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison concedes election defeat
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison concedes election defeat

Firstpost  

Australians voted Saturday to end a decade of conservative rule. However, it is not yet clear if any party has secured a majority Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday admitted defeat in national elections after a “difficult night” for his conservative government. “Tonight I have spoken to the leader of the opposition and the incoming prime minister, Anthony Albanese, …

Scott Morrison's election fortunes looking up after Anthony Albanese's horror week, but hidden banana peels wait
2 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison's election fortunes looking up after Anthony Albanese's horror week, but hidden banana peels wait

ABC  

It was Scott Morrison's so-called quiet Australians who delivered him his shock "miracle" election in 2019. And if Labor and Albanese can get their campaign back on track, there remain the ghosts of candidates' pasts that could well haunt the Coalition's re-election efforts. Morrison's sudden retreat There are elements of the Liberal Party that think many of Morrison's quiet Australians …

Australian PM calls May 21 general election
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian PM calls May 21 general election

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative coalition trails Labor in opinion polls after nine years in power. Australia will hold a general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says, triggering a campaign expected to be fought over cost-of-living pressures, climate change and questions of trust and competence of the major parties. Morrison played up economic uncertainties and security threats …

Malcolm Turnbull takes a breather from plotting Scott Morrison's demise for a quiet beer
3 years, 1 month ago

Malcolm Turnbull takes a breather from plotting Scott Morrison's demise for a quiet beer

Daily Mail  

Malcolm Turnbull has been spotted enjoying a low-key dinner with his daughter at a trendy Sydney restaurant while texting up a storm as Scott Morrison faces a tumultuous week. Pictured: Former PM Malcolm Turnbull dines with daughter Daisy at China Diner in Bondi on Friday Pictured: The former PM appeared to be distracted by his phone at times throughout the …

Malcolm Turnbull calls Scott Morrison's Liberal party 'climate terrorists'
3 years, 1 month ago

Malcolm Turnbull calls Scott Morrison's Liberal party 'climate terrorists'

Daily Mail  

Malcolm Turnbull says the federal Liberals are still acting like 'terrorists' on climate policy and Labor lacks ambition but is being politically sensible. Malcolm Turnbull said Morrison's federal Liberals are still acting like 'terrorists' on climate policy and Labor lacks ambition but is being politically sensible He said the climate wars began when Tony Abbott became Liberal leader in 2009 …

Scott Morrison will face two tests before his own election — and his team is far from ready
3 years, 2 months ago

Scott Morrison will face two tests before his own election — and his team is far from ready

ABC  

It sounded a touch desperate — Prime Minister Scott Morrison imploring backpackers to "come on down" to Australia, as the Omicron crisis escalated. People were quick to see the irony — while Morrison was spruiking working holidays, travel advice in the US was updated to say "avoid travel to Australia". "Come on down" wasn't Morrison's only trite line. Certainly the …

Scott Morrison accuses Labor of 'disgraceful slur' about Home Affairs contract awarded to two friends
3 years, 3 months ago

Scott Morrison accuses Labor of 'disgraceful slur' about Home Affairs contract awarded to two friends

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it is a "disgraceful slur" for the opposition to suggest he had any role in the Home Affairs Department awarding an almost $80,000 contract to a company run by two of his closest friends. Key points: The Home Affairs Department awarded a limited tender contract to Scott Briggs, who is the president of the electoral …

Scott Morrison staring down Liberal threat that could hijack pre-election agenda
3 years, 4 months ago

Scott Morrison staring down Liberal threat that could hijack pre-election agenda

ABC  

Walk down the street and you'd struggle to find many people who could name more than a handful of senators. In the case of Gerard Rennick and Alex Antic, it's likely you would struggle to find many Liberal branch and file members able to identify them in a line-up. But now Rennick, from Queensland, and Antic, from South Australia, have …

Scott Morrison promotes allies in reshuffle following Christian Porter's resignation
3 years, 5 months ago

Scott Morrison promotes allies in reshuffle following Christian Porter's resignation

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promoted two of his closest political allies in a Cabinet reshuffle triggered by the resignation of Christian Porter. Key points: Scott Morrison has reshuffled his frontbench for the fourth time in a year Immigration Minister Alex Hawke joins Cabinet, with Christian Porter's old roles divided between Angus Taylor and Melissa Price WA Liberal MP and …

Scott Morrison has a serious weakness — The Nationals, his coalition partner
3 years, 9 months ago

Scott Morrison has a serious weakness — The Nationals, his coalition partner

ABC  

There was a certain pre-election nervous frisson abroad in Canberra ahead of the last sitting week before the Parliament rises for the winter break. As one long time Coalition source put it this week: the most useful Nationals Leader for any Liberal prime minister is one that you can roll over but who also controls his party room. None so …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison may face trouble from Nationals MPs over climate change policy direction
5 years, 1 month ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison may face trouble from Nationals MPs over climate change policy direction

ABC  

The first meeting of Coalition MPs after Michael McCormack's re-election as Nationals leader points to trouble for the Prime Minister. Nationals MP George Christensen took that opportunity to speak out against climate change policy and talk up the importance of coal, particularly in the context of the Government's prospects in northern Queensland. Crossbench independent MP Zali Steggall, who won a …

Scott Morrison\'s popularity plunges after Australian bushfires
5 years, 2 months ago

Scott Morrison\'s popularity plunges after Australian bushfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: A political poll showed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s popularity declined sharply as his government grappled with a bushfires crisis that has killed 28 people and destroyed 2,000 homes. “We have heard the message loud and clear from the Australian people,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Monday, when asked about the poll result as he announced a A$50 million …

Will devastating bushfires and division among Liberals force Scott Morrison to rethink climate policy?
5 years, 3 months ago

Will devastating bushfires and division among Liberals force Scott Morrison to rethink climate policy?

ABC  

Scott Morrison is picking up that Australia's devastating, prolonged fires are producing a soured, anti-government mood among many in the community. He's placing the most positive spin he can on what Australia is doing on climate change, but all the time emphasising Australian emissions are only a tiny portion of the global total "so any suggestion that the actions of …

Australia election upset: How did the conservatives win?
55 years, 2 months ago

Australia election upset: How did the conservatives win?

Slate  

The polls were wrong. This happened despite the fact that most analysts expected it to lose a large number of seats; despite being out of step with the nation’s emerging consensus on climate change, marriage equality, religion, and race; despite a chaotic tenure in office that has seen three leaders since 2016; despite a threadbare policy agenda; despite many of …

Scott Morrison thanks Australians for surprise election victory
5 years, 10 months ago

Scott Morrison thanks Australians for surprise election victory

The Hindu  

A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday vowed to get straight back to work after a shock general election victory, which delivered the country three more years of conservative government. While the possibility remained that the coalition would again form a minority government, Mr. Shorten’s move to concede defeat late on Saturday night confirmed a resounding victory for …

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory
5 years, 10 months ago

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory

NPR  

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory Enlarge this image toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP Rick Rycroft/AP Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison won re-election on Saturday, stunning pollsters who had anticipated his defeat for several months. At his victory party in Sydney, Morrison said, "Tonight is about every single Australian who depends on their government to put them first. …

Scott Morrison announces Liberal election promise to cap Australia's annual refugee intake
5 years, 10 months ago

Scott Morrison announces Liberal election promise to cap Australia's annual refugee intake

ABC  

Scott Morrison has invoked John Howard's refugee policies when he appeared alongside the former prime minister to pledge a re-elected Coalition government will crack down on who comes to Australia. Key points: Mr Morrison announced a plan to cap refugee migrants at 18,750 per year Liberals will push for 10pc increase in number of refugees, humanitarian entrants settled in regional …

Federal election campaign heatmap shows Coalition and Labor leaders visiting battleground seats
5 years, 11 months ago

Federal election campaign heatmap shows Coalition and Labor leaders visiting battleground seats

ABC  

Eastern Melbourne, northern Tasmania and western Sydney are emerging as three regions the Coalition and Labor expects will determine the federal election. The ABC Politics team has been monitoring, as best we can, exactly where Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek travel. Mr Morrison started the campaign …

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten in a battle for the prime ministership and their political careers
5 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten in a battle for the prime ministership and their political careers

ABC  

One's been dubbed the accidental Liberal prime minister, the other's the faceless man involved in the ending of two Labor prime ministerships. Key points: Both prospective prime ministers have dedicated decades to their parties, from before they entered federal Parliament Scott Morrison is adamant he will serve a full term as prime minister, which would be a first for more …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks down threat to Coalition after loss in Parliament vote
6 years, 1 month ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks down threat to Coalition after loss in Parliament vote

ABC  

The future of the Coalition's hold on power is at risk with the Federal Government becoming the first to lose a vote on its own legislation in almost 80 years. Key points: Labor secured the support of most of the crossbench to allow doctors a greater say in refugee medical evacuations Labor and the crossbench had forced a series of …

Scott Morrison says Liberal candidate Dave Sharma likely to lose Wentworth by-election to Kerryn Phelps
6 years, 5 months ago

Scott Morrison says Liberal candidate Dave Sharma likely to lose Wentworth by-election to Kerryn Phelps

ABC  

The Prime Minister has conceded Liberal candidate Dave Sharma is likely to lose Saturday's Wentworth by-election and therefore his Government's majority in Canberra. Key points: The Liberals hold Wentworth on a 17.7 per cent margin The party, or its predecessors, have held the electorate since Federation Hecklers interrupted the Prime Minister's press conference in Bronte this morning Speaking on the …

Scott Morrison $2 million taxpayer’s money exclusive surf lifesaving club Wentworth votes
6 years, 5 months ago

Scott Morrison $2 million taxpayer’s money exclusive surf lifesaving club Wentworth votes

Daily Mail  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has awarded his childhood local lifesaving club a $2 million handout, to restore it to its former glory. Ahead of next week's by-election for former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's seat of Wentworth, the Liberal Party leader signed off on funding to replace the suburb's dilapidated beach clubhouse. Mr Morrison grew up in the beachside suburb of …

Scott Morrison 'has a blind spot': Bitter Liberal MPs won't stay silent for long on religious freedom split
6 years, 5 months ago

Scott Morrison 'has a blind spot': Bitter Liberal MPs won't stay silent for long on religious freedom split

ABC  

A temporary, tenuous and deeply superficial silence has overcome the federal Liberal Party as it battles to retain the seat of Wentworth. The great policy elephant in the room in that by-election is the yet-to-be-released religious freedoms review — and the subsequent legislation that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to introduce to further protect and enshrine religious freedoms. The …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he's a boy from the suburbs
6 years, 6 months ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he's a boy from the suburbs

Daily Mail  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has contrasted his life as a suburban dad with his old boss and described the leadership spill which saw him elevated to the top job a 'Muppet Show'. Mr Morrison was named Australia's fifth prime minister in five years after a week of bitter infighting within the Liberals which saw Malcolm Turnbull overthrown. Prime Minister Scott …

The one sign Peter Dutton's campaign to become Prime Minister was doomed
6 years, 6 months ago

The one sign Peter Dutton's campaign to become Prime Minister was doomed

Daily Mail  

The mistake Peter Dutton made the night before the leadership vote is revealed The critical mistake that Peter Dutton made before the leadership vote has been revealed. It followed the decision by former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to delay the party room meeting until Friday at midday - a move that allowed Mr Morrison to garner his votes. When the …

Scott Morrison's ministry — who's in and who's out
6 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison's ministry — who's in and who's out

ABC  

Julie Bishop and Malcolm Turnbull leave huge holes in the Federal Ministry - this is how Scott Morrison has tackled the task of putting together a new team. Senator Michaelia Cash stays in Cabinet but loses the role as Minister for Jobs and Innovation she has held since Mr Turnbull took the leadership three years ago. Senator Cash along with …

Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg get to work on first day in top jobs, as Liberals pick through wreckage
6 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg get to work on first day in top jobs, as Liberals pick through wreckage

ABC  

Australia's 30th Prime Minister Scott Morrison has begun his first day in the job discussing possible ministerial appointments with his colleagues, as Liberals jostle for positions on the new-look frontbench. Key points: Ministerial announcements could be made as early as this weekend The position of Treasurer has already been filled by Josh Frydenberg Some Liberal members remain furious at the …

Scott Morrison vows stability as new Australian prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull is finally ousted
6 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison vows stability as new Australian prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull is finally ousted

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Friday morning, the ruling Liberal party named finance …

Scott Morrison has replaced Malcolm Turnbull as Australia's new prime minister – but opposition from his own party will pose a greater challenge
6 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison has replaced Malcolm Turnbull as Australia's new prime minister – but opposition from his own party will pose a greater challenge

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scott Morrison …

Scott Morrison to replace Malcolm Turnbull as Australia prime minister
6 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison to replace Malcolm Turnbull as Australia prime minister

Hindustan Times  

Australian treasurer Scott Morrison will become Australia’s new prime minister after winning a Liberal party leadership vote on Friday, ending an internecine battle that has scarred the conservative government ahead of an election due by May 2019. Morrison, who will be Australia’s sixth prime minister in less than 10 years, emerged victorious from a three-way race with former home affairs …

Scott Morrison wins leadership spill; Malcolm Turnbull takes parting shot at Abbott and Dutton in final speech
6 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison wins leadership spill; Malcolm Turnbull takes parting shot at Abbott and Dutton in final speech

ABC  

Scott Morrison has been sworn in as Australia's next Prime Minister. Key points: Scott Morrison has been sworn in as the country's 30th PM, after beating Peter Dutton in a vote 45-40 Josh Frydenberg has also been sworn in as Liberal deputy leader Former PM Malcolm Turnbull has lashed out at the wreckers he said had created chaos Mr Morrison …

Australia’s new PM is Scott Morrison, a pentecostal political chameleon
6 years, 6 months ago

Australia’s new PM is Scott Morrison, a pentecostal political chameleon

CNN  

CNN — Australia is set to have a new prime minister, again, with the Liberal Party’s Scott Morrison on track to become the country’s 30th premier following his victory in a leadership vote on Friday. Morrison, a notoriously ambitious political chameleon, is deemed by some analysts to be a centrist able to unite the troubled ruling Liberal Party after the …

Scott Morrison replaces Malcolm Turnbull as Australian PM after party vote
6 years, 7 months ago

Scott Morrison replaces Malcolm Turnbull as Australian PM after party vote

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s Malcolm Turnbull has been ousted as prime minister following a week of chaos in the capital, as the nation watched the ruling Liberal Party tear itself apart over ideological differences. His replacement is former treasurer Scott Morrison, one of the architects of Australia’s tough immigration policy, who is now the country’s sixth prime minister in just over …

Will Scott Morrison lock the party's right in behind Malcolm Turnbull?
9 years, 6 months ago

Will Scott Morrison lock the party's right in behind Malcolm Turnbull?

ABC  

Scott Morrison has been undergoing a transformation this past year, from the tough guy of immigration to a politician with broader appeal and economic prowess. Mr Morrison, from "The Shire" in Sydney's south, has two young daughters with his wife Jenny, who he has described as his best friend and biggest critic. In Mr Abbott's reshuffle in late 2014, his …

Scott Morrison offered Treasury role in new Malcolm Turnbull Cabinet, source says
9 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison offered Treasury role in new Malcolm Turnbull Cabinet, source says

ABC  

Evidence is emerging that new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is setting about arranging his new frontbench. The ABC's Barrie Cassidy said he had been told the Social Services Minister Scott Morrison has been offered the position of Treasurer. The ABC has confirmed Immigration Minister Peter Dutton offered his resignation to Mr Turnbull in a text message on Monday night, but …

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