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Labor exploits Angus Taylor’s stupidity

Angus Taylor is paying the price for poorly handling a “scandal” that should have been dead in minutes.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison listens to Minister for Energy Angus Taylor during Question Time. Picture: Getty
Prime Minister Scott Morrison listens to Minister for Energy Angus Taylor during Question Time. Picture: Getty

Scott Morrison has acted to kill off a short term distraction and stood by his Energy Minister.

Angus Taylor is paying the price for poorly handling a “scandal” that should have been dead within minutes of it becoming public.

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Morrison is confident the police inquiry will Peter out and make no substantial adverse findings and has decided to back his embattled minister.

In a week dominated by integrity and the government’s priority in passing its union busting integrity laws Labor has exploited Taylor’s stupidity and forced Morrison’s hand.

Dennis Shanahan
Dennis ShanahanNational Editor

Dennis Shanahan has been The Australian’s Canberra Bureau Chief, then Political Editor and now National Editor based in the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery since 1989 covering every Budget, election and prime minister since then. He has been in journalism since 1971 and has a master’s Degree in Journalism from Columbia University, New York.

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