Asked what he made of Sussan Ley’s comments yesterday claiming he and senior ministers hadn’t shown sufficient grief and emotion after the attack, Anthony Albanese told reporters, 'I certainly do regret the politicisation of this issue'. The PM also said he spoke to the opposition leader on Sunday night and Monday morning, despite Ley claiming he had only called her once since the attack. 'I think people will judge whether Sussan Ley and others have been engaging in bipartisanship or not since then,' he said

Source: The Guardian December 23, 2025 03:59 UTC