This week Scott Morrison finally told the truth about his attempt to invite Hillsong founder Brian Houston to a White House dinner. At the same time more details have emerged about his office’s involvement in the sports grants scandal. Today, Paul Bongiorno on the bigger questions being asked about trust and the prime minister’s relationship to the truth.

Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno.

Background reading:

Scott Morrison's misleading hedges in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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My name’s Scott Morrison, and I have a truth problem