. No such order allocates the administration of the health, finance or resources legislation to the prime minister.
The Cabinet could reach a collective decision about a policy issue — including how a minister's power should be exercised in relation to it — and the minister would be bound by collective ministerial responsibility to act consistently with that decision. But the prime minister alone has no legal power to instruct a minister how to exercise powers conferred by statute on that minister.
It is possible this power was used if, for example, the health minister agreed to exercise it. But it would not cover cases where the first minister did not choose to grant such an authorisation and did not know about it.
The workings of government should be transparent. Otherwise we invite all sorts of malfeasance and fraud, as happened under the previous government. Only some security intelligence matters should be kept secret, and even then, there should be scrutiny/oversight.
Thinking ahead is no crime for Morrison. Only achievement for Albore is getting the grog and drugs back into Aboriginal communities. How dare he ..
Who cares. He did what he did in what was apparently strange times. Stupid leftwit press getting all those feckless lazy leftards excited. It means nothing. Take a look at what Andrews has and still is doing to Victoria.
No ... I was more concerned about us all coming through the pandemic than worrying about our PM taking on these portfolios .. thank GOODNESS he knew about them and in case of death or sickness = knew how to continue with the government and its business to keep Aus going.. safely.
Why? Some hurt pride for former ministers. No harm, no foul.
Royal Commission into the LNP!!!!
Of course we bloody should!
If it’s about accountability transparency then yes.
Unbelievable
He considers it as forward planning in case the others went down with covid and at the time it seems prudent enough.
What was the benefit to ScoMo? Anybody? Talk about moral outrage.
“Such a lack of transparency is indicative of a lack of respect for the institutions of government and for the general public who have a right to know how power is allocated.” Hallmark of gov’ts since Abbott’s. Our MSM have been instrumental in the degradation of our democracy.
Why even do an analysis on this - OF COURSE WE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN der
There was nothing secret about his actions, he told the Governor General and created Administrative documents. Where was the secret?
YES!! It’s hardly a question! And the law - if there even IS one! - needs to reflect this. As it is, it seems that an even dodgier PM could create a dictatorship, overriding every other government minister. The fact that this is currently allowed is doing my head in!
. look the bloke gets in does whatever he wants his mates retro active the same who cares about the collateral damage who cares about the years of repairing needed don't you get it?
Maybe you could explain to the hard working tax paying Australians just exactly what this massive ABC/Albanese beat up does to improve their daily lives, or is it purely for your inner city leftie greenie elites to pontificate over. You have lost the support of middle Australia.
What’s happened at Aunty ? You joining in the whitewash ? Next you’ll be running a puff piece on poor Jenny .. ABCDoBetter and stop insulting your audience .
You really need to ask ? Seriously ? Unless you’re happy to live in an autocracy .
Everything should be transparent other than items of national security that could cause a threat to us. This is very suspicious
If you’re asking that question you’re not qualified to write this analysis
No
Well, a Coalition government...🙄
Of course we should have . It’s dodgy as
Get your leftist reporters to write a story on this. Better still, 4 corners can go to town on this
How is anyone surprised about this latest SCOMO development. Next we’ll be hearing that he called that Vatican to put his hat in the ring for the Popes job! He is and always will be a self serving liar.
Should we have known about DanielAndrewsMP bypassing minister Mikakos & instructing DHHS to report directly to him. In 2020 his mismanagement led to the disastrous failed HQ and worlds longest lockdown. How many Australians died as a result of ScottMorrisonMP actions?
The Governer General should be sacked, as an accomplice to the Morrison Dictatorship he has no credibility left.
'It is claimed the health minister knew about and supported such action, while the finance minister and the resources minister were unaware.' ... and a couple of journalists And the Minister for Defence, if you believe it.
Yes
All I see is budgey smugglers
Yeah, we really should have.
He got paid more what a massive piece of sit maximumwages
You won’t get a balenced report from the evil anti christ ABC reporter patriciaKarvelus LGBT who rudely cut off AlboMP . If good shepherd ScottMorrisonMP doesn’t trust his small L ministry during pandemic he should be commended, not vilified by sickly bottom feeders.
Of it wasn't necessary, and the governor general that its normal... as all people receiving plum jobs ScoMo is a victim here Main thing to remember is that there is no corruption in Australia.
Of course we should have...the secrecy is alarming...and how many 'journalists' knew? And why did they enable him if they did?
Of course we should have known. But more to the point..why the big secret?
It won't make any difference it is history , the only difference it will make ìs another waste of taxpayers money . Let hope the Labor government can stay honest and work for all Australians .
Look on the bright side,my gut feeling was he was going to hang around and wait for Dutton to crash and burn,then make a biblical comeback.This coming out will put an end to that scenario.
yes isbthe only answer. transparency to parliament and the voters who elected the politicans
Treason
Yes.
Unless we live in a dictatorship, even dictators appoint loyal ministers other than themselves! This guy abused every loophole and common courtesy in the Australian constitution & democracy. Brought them lower than Aladeen (Sacha Baron’s movie)
Bloody oath
ABC...Why would you even ask🤔 This nonsense tweet smacks of tabloid journalism. Do better! ThisIsNotJournalism NOTmyABC WePayYourWages
Why didn't you know?
The ABC had less feigned outrage when Daniel Andrews bypassed the federal government, DFAT and his own cabinet to do secret deals with China.
At the end of the day, we supposedly are living in a democracy, so we should all be privy to how our 'democratically' elected government is run. Maybe the Westminster system needs updating, so this kind of behaviour is never repeated.
Why is the ABC as usual showing it’s a propaganda machine for labour , won’t save u mob of lefties
Clickbait headline is Daily Mail worthy.
I'd prefer the minutes & 'science' from National Cabinet
Conservative 'open transparent government ' where the people aren't even allowed to know who the government is. Can't think why they considered an ICAC worse than simultaneously contracting COVID and Monkeypox.
If ScottMorrisonMP shit himself at Engadine Maccas, he’s gunna need a colostomy bag when the federal ICAC starts asking him questions.
Why isn’t the GG being grilled here
Don’t need to know about now
Yes, now go interview the LNP & coffee shop owners until the news cycle changes.
Damn, liberals will be in opposition for decades
What do you expect from the rich and powerful Straight White Anglo Christian males in Australia since 1788? Even in their Traditional Land in the UK they are on a power trip over Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland!
This whole story is garbage. Scott Morrison only had one vote in the Cabinet so could do nothing without the support of the majority.
Morrison's secret ministry, Albo the sky is falling; Hmm? People don’t give a s% if Morrison was a control freak WB: Albo what are you doing about the cost of living? To get elected you said “Only Labor can lower the cost of living” PS: Look over there not over here
... So ? Lucky I didn't invite them to my last supper!
Yep it’s dodgy
Tweet author offers ambiguity when the story author does not. And there's no doubt it was secret, so why does the tweet frame it as though the secrecy is only alleged?
Excellent summary. Obfuscation and deceit heightens mistrust. Seat of Cook needs a by-election.
ABC shouldn't have used this line to link to this story. The story author is in no doubt, it was wrong. However the tweet author seems to offer the possibility of ambiguity. And there's no doubt about the secrecy, so why the 'secret'?
Had he come out and said he was doing this as a contingency during the pandemic, folk would have understood. The fact he didn't is feet suspicious and folk don't understand why he needed to do it. He has form for secret deals and lying about them.
What does the Murdoch think?
Shorten, Albanese & Turnbull the three stooges all still crying about getting rolled in 2019! The Governor General signed off on it! Was it a secret or just not noticed!
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