Labor frontbencher Stephen Jones has sparked a political spat by suggesting Prime Minister Scott Morrison had a 45-minute meeting with TV personality Piers ...
His tweet also refers to Ukraine being "under siege" when the meeting took place, however it was not until the afternoon of February 24, Australian eastern time, when the full-scale military offensive began. But Morgan revealed in a later tweet that his meeting with Mr Morrison had actual ly taken place "four days ago", dating the meeting to February 24. AAP FactCheck did not find any images of the prime minister wearing a matching tie on other days in the same month. While Morgan shared a photo of the meeting on February 28 - when much of the city was already inundated - the event in fact took place four days earlier. The tweet was posted on the morning of February 28. Mr Jones, who is Labor's shadow assistant treasurer, tweeted a screenshot of Morgan's post with the comment: "Brisbane is under water, Lismore is about to be.
Australian PM is isolating at Sydney home and says he will continue working while he recovers.
“I took a further test this evening after developing a fever late today. The test was inconclusive so I took a PCR test tonight which returned a positive result late this evening.” Scott Morrison says he has tested positive to Covid-19 but will continue to discharge all his responsibilities as prime minister.
Mr Morrison said he was experiencing flu-like symptoms and would spend the next week recovering in isolation at home in Sydney. "I had tested myself daily since ...
"The test was inconclusive, so I took a PCR test tonight, which returned a positive result late this evening." The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has tested positive to COVID-19. Prime Minister Scott Morrison tests positive to COVID-19
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement on social media late on Tuesday night, the PM said he had been ...
“I took a further test this evening after developing a fever late today. Watch the latest news on Channel 7 or stream it for free on 7plus >> Watch the latest news on Channel 7 or stream it for free on 7plus >>
Before testing positive the Prime Minister spent three hours in a meeting with cabinet ministers and senior defence and intelligence officials.
Mr Morrison developed a fever and flu-like symptoms later in the day. His wife Jenny and their two daughters have tested negative, he confirmed, but remain in isolation as close contacts. The Prime Minister has taken daily rapid antigen tests since developing a cough on Sunday, a spokesman said. “Contacts have been notified as a matter of precaution.” All tests returned a negative result,” his spokesman said. Mr Morrison met with the national security committee on Tuesday to discuss issues including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr Morrison returned a negative rapid antigen test before the meeting, his spokesman said.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he has tested positive for Covid-19 but will continue his official duties while isolating.
“I am not experiencing any significant symptoms, only a mild headache,” Ben Morton, who assists the prime minister and cabinet, said in a statement. He is isolating in his official Sydney residence after testing positive on Tuesday. “I am experiencing flu-like symptoms and will be recovering over the next week,” Morrison said in a statement.
"First of all, can I just thank everybody for their very kind wishes after I confirmed last night that I tested positive for COVID, and also for your kind words ...
"Jenny and the girls have thankfully tested negative but will isolate for seven days at home as close contacts." "I am continuing to follow health guidelines and am isolating at home in Sydney. "Tonight I tested positive to COVID-19. I am experiencing flu-like symptoms and will be recovering over the next week," he said on Tuesday.