Scott Morrison's Father's Day blunder shows his greatest obstacle is himself
3 years, 4 months ago

Scott Morrison's Father's Day blunder shows his greatest obstacle is himself

ABC  

Scott Morrison got to look deep into the eyes of the man who could be the greatest obstacle he will face ahead of the next federal election. That it's been so long since Australia had a leader with children as young as Morrison's, it's quite possible the taxpaying public wouldn't mind footing the thousands of dollars the weekend trip likely cost. The Prime Minister's office last week released a photo showing the National Security Committee meeting remotely. That the Prime Minister needs special permission to enter the ACT after Sydney, let alone go to a pub, is a reminder of the few freedoms currently extended to Australians in the nation's south-east. A frustrated ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, annoyed he was facing questions about the Prime Minister's travel sought to make that point when he faced questions on Tuesday.

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Scott Morrison reflects on family, admitting it's hard to imagine world on other side of coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Scott Morrison reflects on family, admitting it's hard to imagine world on other side of coronavirus pandemic

ABC  

In an emotional moment, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was drawing inspiration from his grandmother who lived during the Great Depression, and admitted it was hard "trying to imagine the world on the other side" of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points: Mr Morrison reiterated his message that coronavirus will affect the way Australians live for next six months PM …

Scott Morrison knows where his political weaknesses lie — but he won't give any ground
4 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison knows where his political weaknesses lie — but he won't give any ground

ABC  

It was billed as an opportunity for Scott Morrison to "reset" after a disastrous start to the political year. Instead, the Prime Minister's address to the National Press Club was more of a "double-down". While the details are yet to emerge, bilateral agreements with the states that focus on "keeping energy prices affordable, improving the reliability of the electricity grid …

Scott Morrison\'s popularity plunges after Australian bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison\'s popularity plunges after Australian bushfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: A political poll showed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s popularity declined sharply as his government grappled with a bushfires crisis that has killed 28 people and destroyed 2,000 homes. “We have heard the message loud and clear from the Australian people,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Monday, when asked about the poll result as he announced a A$50 million …

Australia bushfire crisis: Prime Minister admits mistakes amid mounting criticism
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia bushfire crisis: Prime Minister admits mistakes amid mounting criticism

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s beleaguered prime minister, Scott Morrison, has admitted there were things he “could have handled much better” in the bushfire crisis and will propose a royal commission into the disaster. Wolter Peeters/The Sydney Morning Herald via Getty Images “These are sensitive environments, they are very emotional environments,” said Morrison, adding that “prime ministers are flesh and blood too …

Scott Morrison says he shouldn't have gone to Hawaii, and other moments from the David Speers interview on the fires
4 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison says he shouldn't have gone to Hawaii, and other moments from the David Speers interview on the fires

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has addressed Australia's ongoing bushfire crisis and the Government's response in an extended sit-down interview with ABC Insiders host David Speers. Mr Morrison told Speers the bushfire zones "are sensitive, emotional environments" and that there are things on the ground he could have handled differently. When asked why he decided to holiday overseas instead of in …

Scott Morrison: The ‘daggy dad’ burned by Australia’s fire crisis
5 years ago

Scott Morrison: The ‘daggy dad’ burned by Australia’s fire crisis

Al Jazeera  

Australians are angry at the prime minister’s handling of the crisis and failure to take action on climate change. Canberra, Australia – When Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in the bushfire-ravaged New South Wales town of Cobargo last week, locals were less than welcoming. “Tell the prime minister he can go and get f***ed!” Several homes and businesses were …

Scott Morrison says he won't be distracted after being abused, snubbed by bushfire survivors
5 years ago

Scott Morrison says he won't be distracted after being abused, snubbed by bushfire survivors

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has responded to criticism of his leadership during the bushfire crisis, saying while he understands people are angry, he doesn't "take these things personally". Key points: Mr Morrison was heckled during his visit to an evacuation centre in Cobargo He says the criticism will not distract him from delivering support and resources to fire-affected communities The …

Scott Morrison bushfire crisis handling seen as a disaster from Hawaii holiday to hose comment
5 years ago

Scott Morrison bushfire crisis handling seen as a disaster from Hawaii holiday to hose comment

Daily Mail  

Scott Morrison's handling of Australia's bushfire crisis has been widely condemned - from his holiday in Hawaii to his cricket commentary as the death toll worsened. Scroll down for video Scott Morrison's handling of Australia's bushfire crisis has been a public relations disaster - from secretly holidaying in Hawaii to obsessing over the cricket amid tragedy Even Lara Bingle, the …

Australia’s leader apologizes for vacation amid wildfires
5 years ago

Australia’s leader apologizes for vacation amid wildfires

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologized Sunday for taking a family vacation in Hawaii as deadly bushfires raged across several states, destroying homes and claiming the lives of two volunteer firefighters. Morrison said this was not a time for political point-scoring, but a “time to be kind to each other.” He said that while he is not a …

Scott Morrison says he accepts criticism for Hawaii holiday during bushfires, apologises for any upset caused
5 years ago

Scott Morrison says he accepts criticism for Hawaii holiday during bushfires, apologises for any upset caused

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded he caused "great anxiety in Australia" by taking a family holiday in Hawaii as bushfires burned across Australia, saying with the benefit of hindsight he would have made a different decision. Key points: The Prime Minister spoke at a press conference in Sydney after cutting short his family holiday Mr Morrison landed in Sydney …

Scott Morrison to end Hawaii holiday early, says he 'deeply regrets' any offence caused over leave
5 years ago

Scott Morrison to end Hawaii holiday early, says he 'deeply regrets' any offence caused over leave

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will cut a Hawaiian family holiday short, saying he "deeply regrets" any offence caused by his decision to take leave as bushfires burned across Australia. Key points: Scott Morrison said the leave had been arranged "some time ago" Some Labor politicians criticised the leave, but Mr Morrison's Coalition colleagues insisted it was appropriate The holiday was …

Scott Morrison facing online criticism for pre-Christmas family overseas holiday
5 years ago

Scott Morrison facing online criticism for pre-Christmas family overseas holiday

ABC  

The Acting Prime Minister has insisted it is appropriate for Scott Morrison to be having an overseas holiday as bushfires continue to burn across Australia. Key points: The Prime Minister is overseas with his family at an undisclosed location The Acting Prime Minister has hit back at "naysayers" criticising Scott Morrison Labor's leader has refused to criticise Mr Morrison despite …

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