Anthony Albanese has confirmed he is investigating claims Scott Morrison secretly swore himself into extra portfolios during his time as prime minister. 9News MORE:
It comes as Australia's Governor-General David Hurley confirmed he had appointed Morrison to "administer portfolios other than the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet".
The report follows a new book, Plagued, by Simon Benson and Geoff Chambers, which claims Morrison also swore himself into the health and finance portfolios.Scott Morrison ordered the announcement of a people-smuggling vessel interception mid-operation."Australians knew during the election campaign that I was running a shadow ministry.
"We all know that Scott Morrison had trouble doing the job that he had. Perhaps it was because he was doing so many different jobs that we didn't know that he had.""This isn't some local footy club. This is a Government of Australia, where the people of Australia were kept in the dark as to what the ministerial arrangements were.Anthony Albanese addresses the media about claims Scott Morrison held secret additional portfolios during his time as prime minister.
"These appointments do not require a swearing-in ceremony - the governor-general signs an administrative instrument on the advice of the prime minister.
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