Scott Morrison faced a heated attack from the Solomon Islands' prime minister over the transparency of the AUKUS deal. Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese emerged from COVID-19 isolation on his first day back on the campaign trail.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese on day 19 of the federal election campaign.The federal government responded to serious lashing from the Solomon Islands prime minister over claims of hypocrisy after Pacific nations were not consulted ahead of the AUKUS agreement.Manasseh Sogavare blasted Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying that he was only informed of the trilateral agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States when it made headlines.
Scott Morrison accused Mr Sogavare of changing his rhetoric after the Solomon Islands confirmed a security agreement with China. Labor leader Anthony Albanese has emerged from seven-day isolation on Friday after testing positive for COVID-19 last week. When asked why the Opposition leader is reluctant to face Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a leaders' debate next week, Mr Chalmers said he does not have access to Anthony Albanese's diary.
"@AlboMP's office has confirmed he will attend a youth-focused Leaders' Debate with The Daily Aus," the youth-focused news service posted on Twitter.On the day Labor's leader has emerged from COVID-19 isolation, the party's deputy has been struck down by the virus. "The external influences on the economy are going to continue for some time, particularly when we see the disruption of the war in Europe and the disruption which comes from the pandemic," he told reporters in Tasmania on Friday.
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