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Morrison portfolio saga
‘Extreme overreach’: Frydenberg felt betrayed by Morrison’s secret appointment
Scott Morrison began in politics with few friends and ended with even fewer. In an extract from Niki Savva’s new book, Bulldozed, those who were once closet to the former prime minister speak about feeling used and deceived.
- by Niki Savva
Breaking
Hayne fallout
Million-dollar fines dumped after bankers raised ‘legitimate concerns’
- by Rachel Clun
Updated
Political lobbying
Bill Shorten orders review into deals linked to Stuart Robert
- by David Crowe and Nick McKenzie
Opinion & Perspectives
How do you enter the corridors of power? Maybe go via the backbench
MP Stuart Robert denies helping his connections secure government contracts, but leaked emails raise concerns about access to power.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Clock is ticking to get Victoria ready for Commonwealth Games
Initiatives such as double-laned roads in the Yarra Valley to help traffic flow will boost tourism and make Victoria a viable and popular destination.
Paul Strickland
Lecturer in tourism, hospitality and events at La Trobe University
Faith no more: Fewer Christians, but religion still haunts politics
Politics and religion have long been awkward partners in a secular state. The coming Victorian election is proving that falling numbers of Christians doesn’t mean political leaders are getting a break.
Tony Wright
Federal
Judge’s inquiry into Morrison due Friday as Frydenberg, Andrews condemn secret ministries
In his first public comments on the secret ministries’ saga, former treasurer Josh Frydenberg condemned Scott Morrison’s actions as an “extreme overreach”.
- by Lisa Visentin
Exclusive
Morrison portfolio saga
‘Extreme overreach’: Frydenberg felt betrayed by Morrison’s secret appointment
Scott Morrison began in politics with few friends and ended with even fewer. In an extract from Niki Savva’s new book, Bulldozed, those who were once closet to the former prime minister speak about feeling used and deceived.
- by Niki Savva
Breaking
Hayne fallout
Million-dollar fines dumped after bankers raised ‘legitimate concerns’
- by Rachel Clun
Victoria
Why the Liberals are desperate to win back Chinese-Australians
- by Emma Ding and Annika Smethurst
Updated
Victorian election
Libs to partially privatise the sewerage system and drain the Future Fund
- by Rachel Eddie and Josh Gordon
24 November
Victorian election
Labor and teals target Liberals in marginal seats in campaign’s final days
- by Clay Lucas
Opinion
Victorian election
Clock is ticking to get Victoria ready for Commonwealth Games
- by Paul Strickland
Analysis
Victorian election
Faith no more: Fewer Christians, but religion still haunts politics
- by Tony Wright
New South Wales
Sydney mayor says he was ‘badgered’ into inviting Eddie Obeid to his wedding
- by Jordan Baker and Ben Cubby
Queensland
Western Australia
Updated
Industrial relations
Bus operators in firing line as watchdog looks to curb WA nurses strike
- by Hamish Hastie