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Australia PM Albanese accuses opposition of ‘politicising’ Bondi Beach terror attack
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has said he "regrets the politicisation" of the Bondi Beach terror attack amid rising tensions in parliament.
“This is not a time for people to look for political product differentiation for the sake of it, and I'll continue to argue for unity,” Albanese said during a press briefing on Tuesday (23 December).
The comments follow a personal attack from leader of the opposition Sussan Ley, who targeted foreign affairs minister Penny Wong’s response to the tragedy.
“I haven’t seen Penny Wong shed a single tear,” Ley told reporters on Monday, claiming the government’s reaction was insufficient.
The opposition’s criticism came as pressure mounted on the prime minister to establish a royal commission into the attack.
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