Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has singled out Extinction Rebellion protesters who he says "regularly harassed" staff and occupied his office, as he sympathised with outgoing MP Nicolle Flint's experiences of abuse in parliament. "Nicolle Flint was subject to terrible treatment. I must say the people who have been named - and some of them seem to be proud of their work - in Extinction Rebellion; they were occupying my office every week and harassing staff," he said.
We need to - in this country - be able to have disagreements on political views in a civil way. "No abuse should happen to any parliamentarian or staff member and I condemn any abuse. Nicolle Flint was subject to terrible treatment. The Labor leader did suggest, however, Ms Flint's criticisms of his party's failure to call out the abuse and harassment she experienced in her South Australian campaign was a "political comment". "I think it was a political comment...
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AlboMP NicolleFlint Hey, Albo - perhaps you should listen instead of piping up with a 'What about me?!'
AlboMP NicolleFlint And they have achieved nothing. It's obvious that they are also losing support from Australians. They need to find a better way to bring about change. 🤔
AlboMP NicolleFlint I don't understand why the ALP doesn't support it's own MP Nicolle Flint
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'Labor is Australia's oldest and greatest political party': Albanese | Sky News AustraliaOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Labor’s virtual National Conference will celebrate “Australia’s oldest and greatest political party” and present a full sweep of policies ahead of the next federal election.\n\nLabor's National Conference will go virtual with hundreds of delegates dialing in to decide the party's policy platform at what is being touted as the biggest online political event in Australian history.\n\nMr Albanese said the ALP was a “participatory party” which drew its strength from trade union affiliates and members.\n\n“People are participating all around the country,” he said, adding it has been the “right decision” to make the conference a virtual event.\n\nThe full sweep of policies will be debated over the next two days as the Labor party celebrates 130 years of existence. \n AlboMP Hmm I think if labour says we are not gonna piss off China.. China may roll back it's tariffs..But labour needs to put in laws to present anti Asian rascim. It may fuck off the racist Aussies...But will save Australia from recession. AlboMP As a Christian conservative I can no longer support the LNP due to their sexual perversions. Defiling desks, covering up outages against women, taking sinful photos without consent. With a heavy heart I will be voting Labor at the next election. It is what Jesus would do. AlboMP People have short memories, labor federally ruined this country with Rudd and Gillard! And who would vote for Albanese anyway!
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Only 'political bones' in Albanese's body: PM | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison has accused the Labor Party of failing the COVID-19 test of 'national unity' to support the nation's vaccination rollout program, claiming Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese only has 'political bones' in his body.\n\nMr Morrison claimed Labor sought to undermine the government over its lagging vaccination timeline with just 200,000 doses administered, despite promises of four million vaccinations by the end of March.\n\n'There have been many COVID-19 tests Australians have overtaken during the course of this pandemic, but there is a test for the opposition when it comes to national unity on the delivery of the vaccine program,' he said.\n\n'And the Labor party - in this chamber - is failing the test of national unity to support the national vaccination program.\n\n'It may be lost on the Labor Party, but when you order 3.8 million vaccines from Europe and 700,000 are able to be delivered because of the crisis in Europe; this is something the Labor Party seems to overlook.'\n\nThe prime minister said his government had pre-empted the possibility of supply chain vulnerabilities, and moved to establish the means of producing vaccine doses domestically for AstraZeneca via CSL.\n\n'Australia wouldn't have a vaccination program were it not for the foresight of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Secretary of Department of Health Professor Brendan Murphy, the Chief Medical Officer Professor Kelly, who those opposite now seek to undermine,' he said.\n\n'This is a leader of the opposition who only has political bones in his body. You won't find any other bones and you certainly won't find a spine.'\n\n ScottMorrisonMP AlboMP Scott Morrison is attempting to put himself above criticism. Since when was that a part of the political climate? auspol ScottMorrisonMP AlboMP ,Even after the Libs made complete fools of labor in Q/T ,Gilbert and Mr breaking news cannot give the Libs any credit,both should move over to the ABC where they don’t have to hide their bias. ScottMorrisonMP AlboMP Smugmo being a crybaby again.
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Albanese thanks Chris Hayes for 'extraordinary' service as chief whip | Sky News AustraliaOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese has expressed his gratitude for the 16 years of service performed by Labor MP Chris Hayes who recently announced his decision to resign from politics.\n\nDuring a caucus meeting Mr Hayes alerted the Labor party of his intention to quit politics at the end of this term, leaving his seat open for a new Labor candidate.\n\nMr Albanese said Mr Hayes was “respected across the board” and his contribution to politics and the Labor party as chief opposition whip in the House of Representatives had been “extraordinary”.\n\n“The job of a chief whip is a difficult one. You have to be a confidante. You have to be trustworthy.”\n\nThe opposition leader also noted Mr Hayes was one of the few people in the building without any enemies.\n\n AlboMP Is Sky News now running a pro-Labor campaign to oust the liberals after the PM smeared their organisation? AlboMP Never heard of him. Unions must want a change AlboMP Because who would want any connection to the current sitting parliament. It's a shit show of people drunk on power.
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PM slams Anthony Albanese for ‘playing games’ with flood response | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison has slammed the Opposition leader for choosing to “play games” and “politicise” the government’s emergency management response.\n\nOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese grilled the prime minister on the government’s emergency response fund, and claimed “not a single dollar” of the fund had been spent.\n\nThe prime minister and emergency management minister pointed out the legislation for the emergency response fund stipulates the financial reserves can be spent once all other emergency funds have been issued.\n\nEmergency Management Minister David Littleproud said the ERF allocates $150 million to emergency management and $50 million for mitigation, but the Morrison government spent $2 billion on the recent Black Summer bushfire recovery.\n\n“In fact, $150 million was spent in some of those opposite’s electorates alone,” he said.\n\n“Disappointingly, over those opposite didn't read the legislation before they voted for it or they are playing politics”.\n\nPrime Minister Morrison said there is not an issue which Mr Albanese will “not politicise”.\n\n“Even in the midst of floodwaters which are still not yet receded, this leader of the opposition, there is nothing that he will not play games with.”\n ScottMorrisonMP ScottMorrisonMP is normally in Hawaii for these things. ScottMorrisonMP Maybe, Scotty should take his own advice about people in glasshouses. ScottMorrisonMP Yes Mr Morrison is spot on.
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