Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have clashed in a fiery debate over China’s expansion into the Pacific, as the prime minister attacked his opponent’s history on asylum-seeker boat turnbacks and the Labor leader fought back on the NDIS.
“That is an outrageous slur from the Prime Minister,” Albanese responded. “And national security issues shouldn’t be the subject of that kind of slur,” he said.Advertisement “If I’m Prime Minister I’ll accept responsibility and I’ll work hard ... and not always seek to blame somebody else,” he said. Morrison, who effectively ruled out pursuing the commission last week unless Labor supported the government’s model, said he had been “less than impressed” by how the ICAC has operated in his home state of NSW.In a pointed reference to ICAC’s targeting of former premier Gladys Berejiklian, Morrison said: “It is not a kangaroo court, not something that is trying to trial people in the media. It’s not about who your boyfriend is or things like that.
A woman with a son with autism asked both leaders to paint the future of the NDIS as she was worried about funds running out.
What? You're kidding, who would have thought these two dinosaurs would be dragging out the oldies?
Despite denials, Scomo appeared to have more time in the debate, with no attempt made to bring him back from his ramblings.
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Leaders clash over China, boat turnbacks, and the NDIS in first debateScott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have clashed over China’s expansion into the Pacific but largely stuck to old attack lines in their first leaders debate. That's a funny headline. I thought ScottMorrisonMP, PeterDutton_MP and MarisePayne had already conceded the Solomon Islands to China. 🙄 unfortunately i and a million other citizens were disenfranchised ,so i cant comment on your second hand information smh ,what do you say about that . what will the aec say about that ? tough titties or something ,i say its invalid redo on abc
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‘Outrageous slur’: Leaders clash on China, boatsScott Morrison has accused Labor of siding with China, in a leaders’ debate that wavered between civility and spite with no clear winner. Morrison will say anything, he has no morals and no idea what he's doing. Pretty accurate assessment - and no clear winner means Albo didn't win, and Albo needs to if he has any hope. laborspill needed. PhillipCoorey Even your LNP bootlicking mates at Sky agreed Albo won.
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'Australia is a great friend': Scott Morrison defends Pacific strategy after China-Solomons dealPrime Minister Scott Morrison says Solomon Islands knows Australia is a 'great friend' as he defended his government's response over the Pacific Island nation's security deal with China, which Labor has labelled a significant policy failure. Have we all forgotten Morrison et al laughing at Pacific Islands over rising sea water and climate change? Ummm… the Chinese are greater friends. Well done Scotty, thanks for endangering our national security. Naval & military bases at our doorstep. Typical LNP failed diplomacy. There is no excuse. Once again this Govt has failed us & future generations of Australians. Shameful! well, Labor know as it was mater who will give a bigger bribe.
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