Larry Williams Drive

Murray Olds: Anthony Albanese under fire for not knowing party’s own NDIS policy

Informações:

Sinopsis

Anthony Albanese has stumbled over details of one of his party’s major policies before an adviser handed him notes in the middle of a press conference.The Opposition Leader – who on the first day of the campaign came under fire for not knowing the unemployment figure and official cash rate – faced a barrage of questions in Sydney on Thursday over Labor’s National Disability Insurance Scheme policy.Instead of providing a clear answer about the six parts of the plan, Mr Albanese stuttered, saying what Labor would do “was outlined by Bill Shorten”.“But Mr Albanese, what are the six points?” he was asked.He stuttered again before responding: “We will put people at the centre of the NDIS”.Journalists threw further questions about it, including “what is the policy?” and “do you not know what it is?” which he dodged until towards the end of the press conference.After being handed the policy on a piece of paper by an adviser, he looked down at his notes and detailed the six points.Another journalist went on to call h