Paul Keating’s criticism of Penny Wong labelled a ‘disgrace’ by Labor minister
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#6DBHE)
Pat Conroy says former prime minister wrong on Australia's strategic environment and military solutions
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An Australian government minister has revealed he is still incredibly angry" with Paul Keating over insulting" criticism of Penny Wong's performance as foreign affairs minister, labelling it as a disgrace".
Pat Conroy, the minister for defence industry, said the former prime minister was wrong on the strategic environment we face" and wrong on the military solutions" and should not have mocked Wong's diplomacy in the Pacific.
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