To use the words of former PM Kevin Rudd, this is a political shitstorm.

What am I talking about? Well, I’m talking about another former PM - Scott Morrison and the revelations he secretly appointed himself to 5 additional ministries during COVID outbreaks in 2020 and 2021.

It’s been revealed Morrison became health minister on March 14 2020, finance minister on March 30, 2020, home affairs minister and treasurer on May 6 2021, and minister for industry, science, energy and resources on April 15 2021.

Josh Frydenberg, who was treasurer and deputy Liberal leader, didn’t even know Morrison had moved into his portfolio.

There’s now calls for the former PM to resign from Parliament. To help us understand it all is Professor of politics at the University of Notre Dame, Martin Drum.

To use the words of former PM Kevin Rudd, this is a political shitstorm.
What am I talking about? Well, I’m talking about another former PM - Scott Morrison and the revelations he secretly appointed himself to 5 additional ministries during COVID outbreaks in 2020 and 2021.
It’s been revealed Morrison became health minister on March 14 2020, finance minister on March 30, 2020, home affairs minister and treasurer on May 6 2021, and minister for industry, science, energy and resources on April 15 2021.
Josh Frydenberg, who was treasurer and deputy Liberal leader, didn’t even know Morrison had moved into his portfolio.
There’s now calls for the former PM to resign from Parliament. To help us understand it all is Professor of politics at the University of Notre Dame, Martin Drum.

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