The latest revelations about Scott Morrison’s tenure as Prime Minister continue to paint an increasingly disturbing picture of his leadership. Documents have emerged showing he sought advice to prevent asylum seekers on Nauru from accessing abortions - a move that perfectly encapsulates the troubling intersection of personal religious beliefs and public policy that defined his time in office.

Reading through these documents, I’m struck by the calculated cruelty of it all. Here was a leader who wasn’t content with merely maintaining the already harsh offshore detention system - he actively sought ways to make life more difficult for some of the most vulnerable people under his government’s care.