Simon Birmingham blames media for deepening Australia’s rift with France
by Amy Remeikis from World news | The Guardian on (#5RHCZ)
Finance minister queries whether it was in the national interest for Australian reporters to ask Macron about cancelled submarine deal
A senior Morrison government minister has attempted to blame journalists for the escalation in the French-Australian diplomatic rift, questioning whether an interview with the French president was in the national interest".
Finance minister and frequent Morrison government spokesman Simon Birmingham queried whether it was wise" for Australian journalists to have asked French president Emmanuel Macron questions over the aborted submarine deal and Scott Morrison's conduct.
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