Scott Morrison sought advice on a sixth ministry and did not agree to be interviewed by inquiry

Anthony Albanese says his government will accept all recommendations of Bell report on former PM's secret ministries

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Scott Morrison's secret appointment to additional ministries was apt to undermine public confidence in government" and was corrosive of trust in government", Virginia Bell has found.

In a report, released on Friday, the former high court justice said Morrison's appointments to the health and finance ministries were unnecessary" while three other appointments had little if any connection to the pandemic".

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