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 with his family in Hawaii He had received criticism from both the public and Labor politicians over his holiday, but following the deaths of two volunteer firefighters in New South Wales he announced he would return as soon as could be arranged. Mr Morrison also said the country had been well managed by Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Natural Disaster Minister David Littleproud and Foreign Minister Marise Payne. On Twitter, frontbencher Stephen Jones asked what Mr Morrison would have said if former prime minister Julia Gillard had taken a holiday while bushfires burned through NSW.

Holiday Labor Prime Minister Leave Sydney Hawaii Morrison Scott Morrison Mr Morrison Mccormack  holiday  deeply  leave  early  end  minister  family  mr  offence  regrets  morrison  prime  labor  scott  bushfires  hawaii  saying

History of this topic

Scott Morrison's closest allies believe the former PM should quit
2 years, 1 month ago

Scott Morrison's closest allies believe the former PM should quit

Daily Mail  

Liberal MPs have turned on former prime minister Scott Morrison and want him to 'pack his bags' and get out of parliament, insiders claim. Nikki Savva, a former senior staffer to Liberal treasurer Peter Costello, said Mr Morrison's once closest party allies believe he was 'power hungry' and 'deluded' into treating them 'like dirt'. Once close political colleagues are reportedly …

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 …

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 …

Australian PM \'inclined\' to cancel India visit amid bushfire crisis
5 years ago

Australian PM \'inclined\' to cancel India visit amid bushfire crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is 'inclined' to cancel his visit to India scheduled for this month amid the worsening bushfire crisis in the country, local media reported. Morrison is slated to visit India from January 12 to January 16 and later to Japan. The Australian daily said that closer defence co-operation was to be a key priority for …

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 …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confronted by angry locals in Cobargo as bushfires continue
5 years ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confronted by angry locals in Cobargo as bushfires continue

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been confronted by angry residents in the bushfire-hit town of Cobargo in New South Wales. Key points: Scott Morrison said Australians should have confidence in state emergency services and show "patience" and "calm" Anthony Albanese is arguing that Australia needs to have more ambitious emissions-reduction targets One person told Mr Morrison he should be "ashamed …

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 …

Australia fires: Scott Morrison cuts short Hawaii holiday after two firefighters die
5 years ago

Australia fires: Scott Morrison cuts short Hawaii holiday after two firefighters die

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday that he would return from his holiday immediately, after two volunteer firefighters died battling wildfires on Thursday. But I know that Australians would want me back at this time.” His return comes after volunteer firefighters Geoffrey Keaton, 32, and Andrew O’Dwyer, 36, died Thursday near the town of Buxton, southwest …

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 …

Discover Related