9 political reporter Chris O'Keefe has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of indulging in "schoolyard" ways after an obvious dig at Labor chief Anthony Albanese.
Showing on Sky Information final evening, Mr Morrison stated he was "not pretending to be anyone else".
"I am nonetheless sporting the identical glasses. And I weigh about the identical. And I do not thoughts a little bit of Italian cake both," he stated.
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Some have interpreted this as a dig at Mr Albanese, who mentioned his weight reduction and "glow-up" on 60 Minutes on the weekend.
"That was a low go from the Prime Minister," O'Keefe stated on At this time.
"Albo has misplaced 14 kilograms as a result of he went on a well being kick. Good luck to him. It is known as self-discipline. Is not that what you need in a primary minister?"
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He stated Mr Morrison's feedback had been "properly beneath" his place as chief of Australia.
"If Scott Morrison desires to have a go at Albo, how about we ask what the hell is he going to do for us as Australians if we vote for him, as a result of I nonetheless don't know," O'Keefe stated.
He stated Mr Morrison's feedback amounted to "bullying".