'The first rule of power grab club is 'Don't talk about power grab club.'' AlboMP has responded to today's press conference from ScottMorrisonMP, where the former PM refused to resign for secretly appointing himself to several portfolios. auspol 7NEWS
Labor frontbencher Jason Clare told AAP the government will wait for advice from the solicitor-general before deciding how to prevent something similar happening in future, such as making it mandatory to gazette such appointments.“I expect cabinet will consider both the advice from the department and any advice we receive from the solicitor-general and then take further steps.Albanese said the actions of his predecessor followed a pattern of secrecy.
“Our democracy relies on people being open and transparent about what’s going on people being accountable and that’s why this is such a shocking series of revelations.” “Australians want him to focus on the issues in their lives. Nothing in this is going to bring down your power bills,” she told Sky News.
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