Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has warned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could lose the Australian public if he continues to pursue the inquiry into Scott Morrison's five secret ministries.
Mr Albanese announced on Tuesday Cabinet had determined there was a need for a “further inquiry” into Mr Morrison's secret appointment to five ministerial portfolios.
Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 > “I think the other thing that we need to be very much aware of is the Albanese Government is running the risk that they are going to continue to pursue this issue, they’ll milk it obviously for everything that they possibly can.
Mr Morrison has argued that he made the appointments during “extraordinary times and that it was necessary to have “what were effectively emergency powers to exercise in extreme situations”.
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