Scott Morrison registers private company and appoints himself director

In early August the former prime minister registered Triginta, 30' in Latin, a private company whose sole shareholder was himself

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Scott Morrison has appointed himself director of a new private company, it has emerged, amid growing speculation about his future in parliament and calls for him to resign.

The former prime minister registered documents with the regulator, Asic, on 1 August, appointing himself director and sole shareholder of 10 shares in the company called Triginta Pty Ltd.