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‘The Liberals have absolutely lost the plot’ says O’Neil on melon-gate
The regular Wednesday TV sparring match between the housing minister, Clare O’Neil, and shadow attorney general, Michaelia Cash, has spent half the morning debating … you guessed it … melon-gate.
The Liberals have absolutely lost the plot here. They are referring this podcast matter to the Australian federal police. My personal view is that the Australian federal police should be allowed to focus on their job, which is keeping Australians safe and fighting crime for Australians.
This has now gone from embarrassing to extraordinary. A sensitive diplomatic cable from one of our closest allies has ended up in the media, and the AFP should investigate that. But I actually think the hypocrisy from the Labor women like Clare – that is an utter disgrace. You have just defended the grubby, dirty comments of our prime minister.
I don’t think you should bank that at all. Let’s just wait and see, firstly, what Senate Bragg’s saying in his speech – and we haven’t made an announcement about where we’re going to be going into the next election – but our focus is actually about what we need to do to invest in the long-term growth and success of our country.
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