The Deputy Prime Minister has knocked back questions over Anthony Albanese’s visit to Ukraine amid the disastrous floods smashing New South Wales.
The Albanese Government on Monday night declared a natural disaster in 23 local government areas as many communities faced a fourth round of floods in just 18 months.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a joint briefing with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Picture: Getty Images. Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles defended Anthony Albanese's absence from Australia during the NSW floods. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman Mr Albanese, who was in transit from Poland as of Monday afternoon, is expected to touchdown in Australia by late Tuesday night.
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