Scott Morrison’s secret portfolios

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Presented by Laura Murphy-Oates with Sarah Martin. Produced by Joe Koning, with sound design and mixing by Daniel Semo. Executive Producers are Miles Martignoni, Gabrielle Jackson, Molly Glassey, and Laura Murphy-Oates.

Wed 17 Aug 2022 03.30 AEST

After revelations that former prime minister Scott Morrison was secretly appointed to five additional ministerial portfolios during his term, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is seeking legal advice and promising to hold Morrison to account.

Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent Sarah Martin talks to Laura Murphy-Oates about how and why Morrison was appointed to these portfolios, and what this tells us about accountability and secrecy at the highest levels of government

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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2022/aug/17/scott-morrisons-secret-portfolios

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