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Post by Peter on Aug 15, 2022 11:59:37 GMT 8
Scott Morrison was secretly sworn in as health minister, finance minister and resources minister during the Covid-19 pandemic in an extraordinary series of moves that are now being investigated by the new Labor government.
In early 2020, the then prime minister decided he wanted to share power with the existing health and finance ministers, Greg Hunt and Mathias Cormann, to prevent them wielding too much influence over the nation's biosecurity laws and coffers during the crisis.
The plan was hatched with the approval of attorney-general Christian Porter, according to new book about the federal government's handling of the pandemic titled Plagued.
Mr Morrison apparently told Mr Hunt: 'I trust you, mate... but I'm swearing myself in as health minister, too.'
It has since been revealed that in April 2021 the former PM was sworn in as resources minister to prevent Keith Pitt from approving a huge oil and gas project off the Central Coast where Liberal members faced pressure from climate activists and teal independents.
A concerned Mr Pitt only found out in December when he wanted to move ahead with the project by the PM killed it
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Post by DropBear on Aug 15, 2022 15:18:00 GMT 8
Scott Morrison was secretly sworn in as health minister, finance minister and resources minister during the Covid-19 pandemic in an extraordinary series of moves that are now being investigated by the new Labor government. Obviously couldn't get a plum US trade job in a "jobs for the boys" deal |
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Post by IronJimbo on Aug 15, 2022 18:41:12 GMT 8
Is that constitutional?
If so, who cares?
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Post by Peter on Aug 15, 2022 18:41:57 GMT 8
Padding out his CV for his next job?
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Post by DropBear on Aug 16, 2022 7:17:35 GMT 8
Padding out his CV for his next job? What next job? He's only still in parliament because nobody wants him. Even Gladys has been a more popular alternative for companies looking for a high profile Director/Lobbyist/Consultant |
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Post by prince on Aug 16, 2022 10:34:48 GMT 8
Is that constitutional? If so, who cares? exactly who cares. Does Albanese understand he isn't in opposition any more.? Stop looking for conspiracy theories and maybe start working on the economy. |
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Post by naut on Aug 16, 2022 10:49:40 GMT 8
I care, mostly because it was kept secret. Why did he feel the need to do it? What was the purpose and why wouldn't he be open about it?
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Post by DropBear on Aug 16, 2022 10:53:19 GMT 8
Is that constitutional? If so, who cares? exactly who cares. Anybody who thinks there some political mileage to be gained from this, a bunch of media hacks looking for clickbait material and those misguided fools who still think that politicians are honest, have integrity, are trustworthy and are in politics for the benefit of the country. For the rest of us, its only of interest to see how long ScoMo hangs on before retiring from Parliament on his obscene taxpayer funded superannuation package and entitlements that arn't available to the ordinary working person.  |
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Post by IronJimbo on Aug 16, 2022 12:04:16 GMT 8
exactly who cares. Does Albanese understand he isn't in opposition any more.? Stop looking for conspiracy theories and maybe start working on the economy. What is it with leftists launching spiteful investigations into their predecessors? |
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Post by Peter on Aug 16, 2022 12:21:08 GMT 8
I care, mostly because it was kept secret. Why did he feel the need to do it? What was the purpose and why wouldn't he be open about it? I agree. Its the Sekrit not that he did it. Fark Dan down here did heaps of dodgy stuff too. And slowly got found out |
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Post by Peter on Aug 18, 2022 7:07:09 GMT 8
Padding out his CV for his next job? What next job? He's only still in parliament because nobody wants him. Even Gladys has been a more popular alternative for companies looking for a high profile Director/Lobbyist/Consultant Seems you were right. |
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Post by DropBear on Aug 18, 2022 8:29:10 GMT 8
What next job? He's only still in parliament because nobody wants him. Even Gladys has been a more popular alternative for companies looking for a high profile Director/Lobbyist/Consultant Seems you were right. Has been known to happen. Unless you're my wife...in which case I've never been right....ever |
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Post by prince on Aug 18, 2022 10:47:05 GMT 8
What next job? He's only still in parliament because nobody wants him. Even Gladys has been a more popular alternative for companies looking for a high profile Director/Lobbyist/Consultant Seems you were right. if Kevin Rudd can get a job post politics, Scotty can easily get one as well. |
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Post by Peter on Aug 18, 2022 12:51:14 GMT 8
Rudd can at least speak a few languages and has a wife that is business savvy.
Scomo barely speaks English and he’s had his wife locked up at home since they got married.
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Post by prince on Aug 18, 2022 13:18:31 GMT 8
Rudd can at least speak a few languages and has a wife that is business savvy. Scomo barely speaks English and he’s had his wife locked up at home since they got married. umm..wife business went belly up, as i worked for her at one stage, and as for speaking a few languages, well whoopee do. Rudd was one of the biggest narcissist and bullies in politics. Way worse than Scomo. |
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Post by roxii on Aug 18, 2022 13:24:16 GMT 8
They dont think get employed for their brains or languages, they are just there to open doors, get in current politicians ears and lobby for their companies interest
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Post by prince on Aug 18, 2022 13:57:23 GMT 8
they don't really need any major job, just sit on a few boards plus they also get:
[on top of the current salary for a sitting prime minister of over half a million dollars (one of the highest rates in the world), PMs get a bunch of extras once they leave including advisers, car costs, office establishment and lease costs, smartphones, stationery, publications, and, most egregious, a LOT of free travel (they can expense “non-commercial” domestic and family travel). This all lasts until they die, at which point their spouse or de facto partner continues receiving various benefits.} Source:Crikey.com
Plus there is also a resettlement allowance for 'reskilling' and 're-employment' which can be up to $180k
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Post by Peter on Aug 18, 2022 14:19:55 GMT 8
My ceo earns 4 million a year before bonuses.
180k for a retired PM is sh!t money.
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Post by Peter on Aug 18, 2022 14:22:13 GMT 8
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Post by prince on Aug 18, 2022 15:03:27 GMT 8
work directions didn't cut it in Australia though |
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Post by DropBear on Aug 18, 2022 16:27:32 GMT 8
Theres a leaked copy of Scomos CV floating round the internet and on it he lists "Moderator Trichat triathlon forum" Roxii, did you know anything about this?  ? |
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Post by roxii on Aug 18, 2022 16:39:01 GMT 8
Theres a leaked copy of Scomos CV floating round the internet and on it he lists "Moderator Trichat triathlon forum" Roxii, did you know anything about this? ? I have embarrassing photos of him, he’d better be careful.  ![]() |
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Post by DropBear on Aug 19, 2022 9:40:18 GMT 8
Theres a leaked copy of Scomos CV floating round the internet and on it he lists "Moderator Trichat triathlon forum" Roxii, did you know anything about this? ? I have embarrassing photos of him, he’d better be careful. View Attachment![]() Didn't realise Scomo had added "Tony Abbott Impersonator" to the CV |
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Post by peterw on Aug 23, 2022 10:22:57 GMT 8
Is that constitutional? If so, who cares? exactly who cares. Does Albanese understand he isn't in opposition any more.? Stop looking for conspiracy theories and maybe start working on the economy. I understand that, after showing his ukelele prowess with a powerful rendition of "April Sun in Cuba" on 60 minutes, Scomo will be looking at becoming a tour de force in the Australian entertainment industry. Watch out for the next round of "masked singer" and possibly The Voice. |
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Post by DropBear on Aug 24, 2022 6:03:35 GMT 8
Does Albanese understand he isn't in opposition any more.? Stop looking for conspiracy theories and maybe start working on the economy. Obviously not. Produces a report that says Scomo didn't do anything illegal but still decides to spend taxpayers money on an inquiry. Australian politics at all levels is totally f*cked. |
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Post by Peter on Aug 24, 2022 9:10:27 GMT 8
Does Albanese understand he isn't in opposition any more.? Stop looking for conspiracy theories and maybe start working on the economy. Obviously not. Produces a report that says Scomo didn't do anything illegal but still decides to spend taxpayers money on an inquiry. Australian politics at all levels is totally f*cked. I'm more confident at the moment in Albo that I was with Scomo and Dutton. that could change but .... |
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Post by IronJimbo on Aug 24, 2022 10:28:42 GMT 8
Does Albanese understand he isn't in opposition any more.? Stop looking for conspiracy theories and maybe start working on the economy. Obviously not. Produces a report that says Scomo didn't do anything illegal but still decides to spend taxpayers money on an inquiry. Australian politics at all levels is totally f*cked. The ALP are just following the lead of their ideological brethren in the U.S. I even heard one of them talking about 'undermining democracy' the other day I wonder when the AFP will raid Scomo's house |
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Post by DropBear on Aug 24, 2022 10:52:57 GMT 8
Obviously not. Produces a report that says Scomo didn't do anything illegal but still decides to spend taxpayers money on an inquiry. Australian politics at all levels is totally f*cked. The ALP are just following the lead of their ideological brethren in the U.S. I even heard one of them talking about 'undermining democracy' the other day Wasting their time. Democracy was undermined the day that seat preselection by local branches was overridden by "Captain Picks" and "Central interventions". And thats not even mentioning the influence of the Union movement on ALP preselections. |
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Post by IronJimbo on Aug 24, 2022 12:56:24 GMT 8
The ALP are just following the lead of their ideological brethren in the U.S. I even heard one of them talking about 'undermining democracy' the other day Wasting their time. Democracy was undermined the day that seat preselection by local branches was overridden by "Captain Picks" and "Central interventions". And thats not even mentioning the influence of the Union movement on ALP preselections. An influence that would no doubt grow exponentially with Labor's proposed crackdown on political donations made by everyone other than unions... |
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Post by DropBear on Aug 24, 2022 13:36:02 GMT 8
Wasting their time. Democracy was undermined the day that seat preselection by local branches was overridden by "Captain Picks" and "Central interventions". And thats not even mentioning the influence of the Union movement on ALP preselections. An influence that would no doubt grow exponentially with Labor's proposed crackdown on political donations made by everyone other than unions... And the "Indigenous Voice to Parliament" becomes a happening thing. Which it will regardless of whether the referendum succeeds or not. We're only having the referendum so the "Voice to Parliament" can be "enshrined into the Constitution". Why does it need to be enshrined into the constitution? I have absolutely no idea. Despite what the loud mouths of society will tell you over the coming months, its not a prerequisite to having a "Voice". |
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