Labor leader Anthony Albanese has dismissed suggestions of tension between himself and Tanya Plibersek due to her absence from the party's campaign launch saying she is an 'extraordinary asset'.
Speaking to the media for the first time since he exited isolation Mr Albanese explained why Ms Plibersek will be absent from the biggest event on Labor’s campaign calendar.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has dismissed suggestions of tensions between himself and Tanya Plibersek. Picture: Rohan Thomson/Getty Images “She is such an extraordinary asset. She has launched, I think, more campaigns than any member of the team.” Ms Plibersek rubbished the claims of uneasiness between herself and the leader labelling them as “nonsense” saying her absence from the campaign launch was down to a clash in appointments.
Ms Plibersek is also yet to front the media during the election campaign which has caused the rumours of tensions within the party.
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