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The man who exposed Scott Morrison’s secret portfolios
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The man who exposed Scott Morrison’s secret portfolios

The Briefing · LiSTNR

August 17, 202219m 5s

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Show Notes

The nation has been stunned by revelations in Simon Benson’s new book Plagued, where we learned former Prime Minister Scott Morrison assigned ministerial portfolios to himself. His colleagues in the parliament had no idea. It’s seriously damaged Morrison’s legacy, just months after the May election.

Simon, who covers politics for Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, takes us behind the scenes as he compiled the book that has rocked Australia’s political landscape.

In this episode of The Briefing, a deep dive on Scott Morrison’s chaotic prime ministership.

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