Workers cover up awkward sign at ScoMo presser at Townsville factory

Workers at a Townsville factory in Queensland were on Tuesday tasked with the awkward job of covering up a sign ahead of the PM’s arrival.

A worker at a Townsville factory visited by Scott Morrison today has been captured covering up an awkward sign ahead of the Prime Minister’s arrival.

The first in an amusing sequence of photos showed a sign that read, “If you mess up, fess up” displayed on a wall inside the factory.

In the next, a worker was shown reaching up to place a fluoro vest over the sign as another man supervised from behind.

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Staff covered up this sign before the Prime Minister arrived. Picture: Jason Edwards

A worker at the factory was seen covering the sign with a high-vis vest prior Mr Morrison’s arrival.

The Prime Minister’s media adviser told news.com.au they did not ask for the sign to be covered at the TEi Services factory.

The photos have been fast to grab the attention of hundreds online, with multiple people describing them as “gold” after they emerged just after midday.

“Fantastic series of shots,” one response read, while another said they were a “brilliant capture”.

The slogan may be considered a sensitive area for the Prime Minister, given he has routinely been criticised for failing to acknowledge his shortcomings.

A sign that says ‘If you mess up, fess up’ is covered by staff of the workshop. Picture: Jason Edwards

Most recently, Mr Morrison was slammed over his handling of the flooding crisis after being widely criticised over a delay in sending emergency help, and his delegation of funding to worst hit communities.

He infamously took an idyllic family holiday to Hawaii during the devastating bushfires in 2019 and 2020, resulting in a massive outpouring of upset from Australians.

Last year, Mr Morrison came under fire after making a comment following the March 4 Justice protest rally in Canberra, which he refused to attend due to his busy schedule.

He told parliament similar marches were “met with bullets” elsewhere.

Mr Morrison was given a fluoro vest to wear inside the factory. Picture: Jason Edwards

Mr Morrison last week upset many Australians when he suggested he and his wife Jenny were “blessed” not to have a child with a disability.

A woman in the audience at the Sky News-The Courier Mail People’s Forum asked about the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and what it would look like under his government if the Coalition was re-elected.

“I can’t …,” he began.

“Jenny and I have been blessed, we have two children who haven’t had to go through that,” he continued.

“And so for parents, with children who are disabled, I can only try and understand your aspirations for those children.

“And then I think that is the beauty of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.”

The Prime Minister visited TEi Services on Tuesday. Picture: Jason Edwards

Originally published as Workers cover up awkward sign at ScoMo presser at Townsville factory