Opposition leader accuses prime minister of having “misled the parliament” by selectively quoting Australia’s spy boss, Mike Burgess
In parliament, opposition leader accuses Anthony Albanese of misleading the house by selectively quoting Australia’s spy boss, Mike Burgessof being a “sook” and throwing a “tantrum” in parliament after he failed to force Anthony Albanese into giving a personal explanation over visa security checks for people fleeing Gaza.
Dutton argued that Albanese’s omission of “where criteria hit” incorrectly suggested all applicants were subject to security checks, which Dutton told parliament was “beyond tricky, it’s duplicitous”. Tony Burke, the leader of the house and home affairs minister, responded in parliament that Dutton is “irresponsible and a sook”.
Earlier on Monday Albanese was asked if Dutton is racist and replied that he thought “Peter Dutton is deeply divisive and that creates a risk”.“Peter Dutton knows full well that the same security agencies, indeed the same personnel, in many cases are looking after national security issues. If he doesn’t have confidence in them, he should say so.”
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