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Aug 16 13 tweets 11 min read
THREAD: Here's a running list of which Coalition ministers say they knew about Scott Morrison's secret portfolios. #auspol @SBSNews bit.ly/3JVaR9W
Michael McCormack did know: The Deputy Prime Minister during the period the appointments took place was aware and defended the decisions to @SBSnews: "He made these decisions at an extraordinary time in Australian public life." Read more: bit.ly/3JVaR9W #auspol
Barnaby Joyce did know: McCormack's predecessor and successor become aware of Morrison's role as Resources Minister after the PEP-11 gas project was killed off. #auspol Read more: bit.ly/3K4a1YD
Josh Frydenberg didn't know: Despite living with Former PM during lockdown, The Treasurer told the Australian he was not informed Morrison had also been sworn in as treasurer. Read More: bit.ly/3K4a1YD
Greg Hunt did know: According to the book Plagued, Morrison told the Health minister, "I trust you, mate...but I'm swearing myself in as health minister, too." Read More: bit.ly/3K4a1YD
Karen Andrews didn't know: The Home Affairs Minister today said the Prime Minister has betrayed the nation and is leading calls for him to resign. #auspol @SBSNews Read More: bit.ly/3JVaR9W
Keith Pitt did know (after the PM intervened to kill off the PEP-11 project) but the former Resources Minister rejected claims he'd been stood over to @SBSNews yesterday #auspol Read More: bit.ly/3K4a1YD
Mathias Cormann didn't know. The Finance Minister during the early pandemic, who is now OECD General-Secretary, found out about the secret ministries when the reports emerged on the weekend according to News Corp. #auspol @SBSNews Read more: bit.ly/3K4a1YD
Christian Porter did know. The Former Attorney-General advised the Prime Minister the Governor-General could swear him in using an administrative instrument. #auspol @SBSnews Read More: bit.ly/3K4a1YD
Peter Dutton didn't know. The Home Affairs and Defence Minister, now Opposition Leader, is not backing calls for Morrison to leave politics for good. #auspol @SBSNews Read More: bit.ly/3JVaR9W
Angus Taylor didn't know. The former Energy Minister said he was unaware Mr Morrison had been secretly given oversight of his department. #auspol @SBSNews Read more: bit.ly/3C6a3NN
David Littleproud didn't know. The Nationals leader and former emergency management minister was not impressed with the revelations. “He hasn’t respected the principles," he told 2GB." #auspol @SBSnews Read more: bit.ly/3C6a3NN
Simon Birmingham knew (a little): Cormann's replacement as Finance Minister told ABC Radio Adelaide he was aware of the discussion about the health appointment, but not the finance one. #auspol @SBSNews read more: bit.ly/3C6a3NN

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