Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume says the “pearl-clutching” around the controversy of former prime minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial swearings has “made the current government look like an opposition”.
“They have loved the opportunity to talk about the previous government, rather than talking about the issues that are important to Australians today,” Ms Hume told Sky News Australia.
“Now it’s time to focus back on those important issues of rising costs of living, rising inflation, the need for increased productivity in our economy.”
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