Media Why Morrison tries to be the man who isn’t there The bar of community expectations was set so low we accepted a PM who kept his head down and loved the footy. Now, everything has changed. Christopher Warren Mar 29, 2021 18 (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) Scott Morrison was on his way to a certain reelection, and then a funny thing happened: journalists started to take him seriously. Suddenly, more than a few seem to be stumbling out of his press conferences with the head-shaking muttering of an old couplet: Yesterday, upon the stair, Want to keep reading about Morrison's great disappearing act? Register your email address to get FREE access on a 21-day trial. Register now Sending... OrContinue with FacebookContinue with Google By submitting this form, you agree to accept Crikey’s terms and conditions Already a subscriber? Log in to keep reading About the AuthorChristopher WarrenChristopher Warren is an Australian journalist and writer. He was federal secretary of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance until April 2015, and is a past president of the International Federation of Journalists. Topics leadershipleadership spillLiberal PartyMe TooScott Morrison
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