Attorney general to investigate alleged cabinet leak in book that revealed secret Morrison ministries

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet says alleged leak may face criminal investigation

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The prime minister's department has found the book that revealed Scott Morrison's secret ministries contained confidential cabinet information and has referred the matter to the attorney general for possible criminal investigation.

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC) has referred the possible leak to the attorney general's department to consider whether relevant criminal provisions" have been breached, it revealed at Senate estimates on Friday.

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