Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he has no concept who was behind a collection of textual content messages allegedly written by Gladys Berejiklian which have been leaked at a public occasion yesterday.
Within the textual content messages, Ms Berejiklian allegedly described Mr Morrison as a "horrible particular person", with an unnamed Liberal cupboard minister allegedly calling the PM a "fraud" and a "full psycho". It isn't identified if the minister works at state or federal stage.
Talking on At present, Mr Morrison mentioned he had not spoken to the previous NSW Premier since yesterday's change on the Nationwide Press Membership occasion.
When requested by Ally Langdon if the previous NSW Premier was nonetheless a "pricey pal", Mr Morrison replied: "After all."
Ms Berejiklian yesterday issued an announcement saying she had "no recollection" of the alleged textual content, and at the moment NSW Treasurer Matt Kean denied on 2GB that he was the supply of the leak.
"It's unhelpful and mean-spirited," Mr Kean advised Ben Fordham.
"I'm a really shut pal of Gladys and I do know her too.
"It's a silly political sport."
Mr Morrison mentioned he appreciated Ms Berejiklian's public assertion, and went on to say that the alleged textual content messages had been leaked for "sensationalist functions".
"I by no means settle for at face worth the issues are put to me, notably once they're accomplished anonymously," he mentioned.
"There was no context to it or any actually particulars behind it.
"That is what occurs now and again."
The PM mentioned his social media accounts confirmed he had supporters and critics.
Mr Morrison described his expertise on the Nationwide Press Membership as "a fairly tough day".
"However that is alright, that goes with the job. I used to be comfortable to face these questions."
Talking with Ray Hadley on 2GB, Mr Morrison mentioned he was "comfortable to face music" due to the large election points, together with the coronavirus pandemic, safety in Asia and the Pacific and financial uncertainty forecast to hit within the subsequent 12 months.
"It was fairly brutal yesterday," he mentioned.
"However, you understand, I believed it might be."
In the course of the occasion, Mr Morrison was requested if he wished to apologise for taking a visit to Hawaii throughout the bushfires or the flawed vaccine rollout.
He was additionally placed on the spot and quizzed if he knew the value of a loaf of bread or bottle of milk.
Mr Morrison mentioned he was a goal of "gotcha stuff" by the media.
This morning, At present host Ally Langdon once more requested the PM if he knew the price of bread.
"Which one would you like?" Mr Morrison replied.
"Would you like the rye bread or the multigrain or the sourdough?
"I used to be trustworthy with individuals yesterday they usually know that."