Anthony Albanese defends overseas trip after Coalition criticises him for being away during NSW floods

Federal MPs claim PM more concerned about his global reputation than flooding victims but NSW premier praises Labor's support

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Anthony Albanese has shot back at criticisms from the federal Coalition of his stacked international travel schedule, challenging them to say which of his trips to the Quad and Nato summits, Indonesia, Paris and Ukraine he should have skipped.

Arriving back in Australia after a week in Europe, the prime minister defended his whirlwind diplomatic foray across six countries since taking office in May after his itinerary was questioned by the Nationals leader, David Littleproud, and the shadow treasurer, Angus Taylor.

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