Australian conservatism succumbs to the same radical tendency as like-minded parties abroad
- Written by Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
As bad as it is, Scott Morrison’s surreptitious circumvention of Australia’s parliamentary and Cabinet processes might have got worse.
Had the former prime minister been re-elected, it is reasonable to assume he would have continued to mislead his Cabinet, the parliament and the public after amassing multiple reserve powers.
He may even...