Labor to introduce laws to keep the NBN publicly owned. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has apologised for a second time for referring to Tourette syndrome during an exchange with the shadow treasurer, Angus Taylor, during question time yesterday.Taylor had asked a question on tax policy. After Taylor’s repeated interjections during Albanese’s answer, the prime minister remarked:Have you got Tourette’s or something? You sit there, ‘babble, babble, babble’.Today in question time I made comments that were unkind and hurtful. I knew it was wrong as soon as I made the comment. I apologised and I withdrew as soon as I said it, but it shouldn’t have happened. I also want to apologise to all Australians who suffer from this disability. I regret saying it. It was wrong. It was insensitive and I apologise. Continue reading…
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Author : Martin Farrer
Publish date : 2024-10-08 19:41:31
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Australia politics live: Labor to legislate public ownership of NBN; Albanese makes second apology for Tourette remark
