James Massola

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed he took prescription medication to deal with mental health challenges while in office.

Australians did not know the “real” Scott Morrison when he occupied the nation’s top political office, the former prime minister says, adding he largely kept his faith private during his four years in power.

The NSW police commissioner also hosed down calls for a royal commission into violence against women, saying there were solutions that could be implemented much more quickly.

Women cannot be left with a choice of poverty or evil, advocates argue, as data reveals which parts of Sydney are most afflicted by domestic assault.