Albanese labels Morrison’s comments about not trusting government ‘astonishing’

PM accuses his predecessor of making nonsense throwaway conspiracy' claims about the UN at a church in Perth

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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has accused his predecessor Scott Morrison of making nonsense throwaway conspiracy" claims about the United Nations that were unworthy of a national leader.

Albanese branded Morrison's comments during a church sermon on the weekend as astonishing", after the defeated Coalition leader said: We don't trust in governments. We don't trust in the United Nations, thank goodness."