Scott Morrison defends trip back to Sydney over Father's Day during COVID lockdowns

Scott Morrison defends trip back to Sydney over Father's Day during COVID lockdowns

The Prime Minister has defended travelling from Canberra to Sydney during COVID-19 lockdowns, arguing criticism of the trip is nothing more than a "cheap shot".

‘Cheap shot’: Scott Morrison defends Father’s Day trip to Sydney during lockdown

‘Cheap shot’: Scott Morrison defends Father’s Day trip to Sydney during lockdown

After heavy criticism, prime minister says people are ‘misrepresenting’ the travel exemption issue but understands ‘frustration’Restrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; bordersFollow our Covid live blog for the latest updates

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Scott Morrison Has Defended His Father’s Day Trip & Miraculously Not Blamed Jenny Or The Girls

Scott Morrison Has Defended His Father’s Day Trip & Miraculously Not Blamed Jenny Or The Girls

Instead he reckons everyone's misinformed.

Scott Morrison granted Covid lockdown travel exemption to visit Sydney for Father’s Day weekend

The prime minister was not required to undergo the two-week quarantine period after receiving approval from ACT chief health officer Kerryn ColemanLatest: ‘Cheap shot’: Scott Morrison defends Father’s Day trip to Sydney during lockdown

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PM rejects criticism of Father's Day trip

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has accused former Labor leader Bill Shorten of a cheap shot after he criticised his travel between Canberra and Sydney.

Barr says Prime Minister's Sydney trip 'not a particularly good look' as Chief Health Officer defends ACT exemption system

The ACT's Chief Minister says Scott Morrison will ultimately have to "answer to the Australian people" over a trip he took to Sydney over the Father's Day weekend.