Anthony Albanese has laid into ousted MP Max Chandler-Mather in one of his first TV interviews since re-election, singling out the firebrand’s decision to front a CFMEU rally in Brisbane.
Speaking to ABC’s 7.30 on Wednesday, the Prime Minister was asked to respond to comments from the outgoing Greens representative that parliament is a “bloody awful” place.
“He should have a good look at the way that he asks questions in the parliament, and maybe what he needs is a mirror and a reflection on why he’s no longer in parliament,” Albanese said.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, at his first press conference at Parliament House in Canberra since winning a second term.Credit: James Brickwood
“This is a guy who stood before signs at the CFMEU rally in Brisbane describing me as a Nazi.
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“I think he should have a look at the way he conducted himself in question time, including the questions that he asked of me, which I found pretty offensive.
“I think it’s a bit rich for him of all people, who has been rejected by his own electorate after just one term.”
Chandler-Mather lost his seat of Griffith to Labor.
Brisbane MP Stephen Bates was also ousted in a devastating night for the Greens, and leader Adam Bandt is set to lose his Melbourne seat, but is yet to concede.
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