Prime Minister brushes off reported text exchange between Berejiklian and minister, saying it comes with the job
ABCPrime Minister Scott Morrison says being the subject of "nasty" comments is a regular part of leading the country, as he attempts to shake off a second day of questions about a reported text exchange between his colleagues. Key points: A reported text exchange between Gladys Berejiklian and a cabinet minister has been leaked The conversation allegedly described Mr Morrison as "horrible" and untrustworthy Mr Morrison says "nasty comments" come with the job An alleged conversation between a "senior Liberal cabinet minister" and former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian was relayed live on air by Channel Ten's political editor Peter Van Onselen yesterday. Current NSW Premier derides reports as 'smear and gossip' Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese described the alleged exchange as "extraordinary text messages from the people who know Scott Morrison the best". But Ms Berejiklian's successor, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, was fiery in his defence of the Prime Minister as he called the story "smear and gossip".
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