Mark McGowan accuses travelling press pack of ‘bullying’ Anthony Albanese and reporting ‘lies’

In a blistering attack in Perth, the Western Australia premier also took aim at Peter Dutton, labelling him a conservative extremist'

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Western Australian premier Mark McGowan has launched a blistering attack on members of the federal press gallery who followed Anthony Albanese's election campaign, accusing them of reporting lies" as well as bullying" the new prime minister at press conferences.

McGowan, who joined Albanese for several media events in Perth during the six-week campaign, said he was shocked and appalled" by some in the Canberra-based media pack, who attracted ongoing criticism from Labor supporters and veteran journalists for interjections and combative questioning.