'Insensitive response': Scott Morrison apologises over News Corp harassment claim

PM fumbles press conference to reassure Australian women by trying to weaponise complaint

Scott Morrison has apologised for claiming News Corp was dealing with an active claim of workplace harassment during a media conference on Tuesday, saying he deeply regrets his insensitive response to a question".

In a late night Facebook post, the prime minister said, In the course of today's media conference when responding to further questions I deeply regret my insensitive response to a question from a News Ltd journalist by making an anonymous reference to an incident at News Ltd that has been rejected by the company. I accept their account. I was wrong to raise it, the emotion of the moment is no excuse.