How Good is Scott Morrison? - Peter van Onselen

How Good is Scott Morrison?

By: Peter van Onselen, Wayne Errington

Paperback | 14 April 2021 | Edition Number 1

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The hour brought forth the man but is the man up to the job? A compelling examination of Morrison's leadership, the decisions he has made and his vision for Australia.

Without fear or favour, How Good is Scott Morrison? examines the trials and tribulations of our 30th prime minister. Investigating Morrison's unlikely rise to the liberal leadership and his miracle electoral win, van Onselen and Errington put his leadership under the spotlight.

Covering Morrison's disastrous management of the catastrophic bushfire season that was highlighted by the extraordinary statement, 'I don't hold the hose, mate,' and the decision to holiday while the country burned, How Good is Scott Morrison? shows his resolve and the redemption the government's response to the pandemic brought him.

Right now, Scott Morrison seems unassailable and sure to win the next election, but what exactly is his vision for Australia? A pragmatist rather than an ideologue, he is a deeply Pentecostal religious man but he doesn't wear his faith as a badge of honour. So what does he really believe in?

When the history of this period is written, Morrison will certainly be seen as an election winner but will he be viewed as having had the courage and vision to change Australia for the better, or the worse?

About the Authors

Peter van Onselen is an Australian political academic, author and political journalist and commentator. He is Network Ten's political editor, a regular presenter and co-host on The Project and The Sunday Project with Lisa Wilkinson and contributing editor at The Australian newspaper. Between 2010 and 2017, he hosted daily programs at Sky News Australia.

Van Onselen has a weekly segment on Radio National Breakfast and appears regularly on The Drum and Insiders. He has published John Winston Howard: The Biography (with Wayne Errington, 2007) (Melbourne University Press, Howard's End: The Unravelling of a Government (with Philip Senior, 2008) (Melbourne University Press), Liberals and Power: The Road Ahead (Editor, 2008) (Melbourne University Press), Professionals or Part-timers? Major Party Senators in Australia (2015) (Melbourne University Press), Battleground: Why the Liberal Party Shirtfronted Tony Abbott (with Wayne Errington, 2015) (Melbourne University Press).

Assoc Professor Wayne Errington (Adelaide University) is the author, with Peter van Onselen, of the bestselling John Winston Howard: The Definitive Biography. Wayne has also published feature articles and opinion pieces in all the major national newspapers.

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