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Anthony Albanese has said Tanya Plibersek made a “mistake” likening Peter Dutton to the Harry Potter villain Lord Voldemort – a jibe for which the Labor ...

“You would have seen … Scott Morrison had a whole show that seemed to be devoted to an analysis of my glasses or whether I lost weight or what I look like. “I want to change the way that politics operates,” he said. He said people should criticise politicians for their policies and decisions “but when you are going for personal characteristics that’s a different story”. What we need to do is to move on from them and it is how we respond to them. Dutton will stand unopposed to be Liberal leader and opposition leader. A spokesperson for Plibersek said she had reached out to Dutton soon after the interview to “unreservedly” apologise, saying she should not have made the remark.

PM Anthony Albanese says frontbencher Tanya Plibersek's remarks were “a mistake”, insisting he wants to improve political discourse in the country.

Pressed on whether his ambition to change politics was off to a bad start, given the sledge on Dutton’s appearance, Albanese said Plibersek had made a mistake. “Tanya Plibersek did the right thing by apologising. It shouldn’t have been said. People do have conflict fatigue,” he told ABC Breakfast. “I just don’t think you need to be nasty and mean. “It’s water off a duck’s back,” he said, acknowledging Plibersek’s apology.

Peter Dutton has revealed he's bald because of a medical condition after a Labor frontbencher was slammed for likening him to the Harry Potter villain ...

I want to work across the parliament, wherever possible.' 'I certainly have an improved relationship with the future leader of the Liberal Party, I think. It shouldn't have been said, we all make mistakes from time to time. It was a mistake. Peter Dutton has revealed he's bald because of a medical condition after a Labor frontbencher was slammed for likening him to the Harry Potter villain 'Voldemort' in a brutal insult Peter Dutton has revealed he's bald because of a medical condition after a Labor frontbencher was slammed for likening him to the Harry Potter villain 'Voldemort' in a brutal insult.

Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek has apologised after comparing likely opposition leader Peter Dutton to Harry Potter villain Voldemort.

Mr Dutton – who is also a previous immigration minister, and once held the home affairs portfolio – acknowledged “tough jobs” in the past. Former environment minister Sussan Ley is firming as the likely deputy Liberal leader. The former defence minister has been trying to soften his image ahead of that vote. “Tanya Plibersek did the right thing by apologising. People do have conflict fatigue,” he told ABC TV. It was a mistake.

Anthony Albanese said politicians must “treat each other with respect” after Senior Labor MP Tanya Plibersek likened Peter Dutton to Harry Potter villain ...

“He’s an extremist, and I don’t think he fits with modern Australia at all,” Mr McGowan said. “I’m trying to be as polite as possible,” he said. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Stream more Australian news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. “So I think that in politics we need to treat each other with respect and I think that’s important, Tanya recognises that which is why she apologised. “Tanya has apologised for that comment,” he said.

The senior Labor MP came under fire for the brutal Peter Dutton insult with some media commentators calling her comments 'nasty'.

I want to work across the parliament, wherever possible.' 'I certainly have an improved relationship with the future leader of the Liberal Party, I think. 'And when you're Prime Minister, you can't pretend to be anyone else. Mr Albanese detailed exactly what remarks the Mr Morrison made about him in the lead up to the election. Anthony Albanese (right) has defended Tanya Plibersek on Sunrise (Natalie Barr left beside David Koch) after she likened the incoming Opposition Leader to the bald-headed Harry Potter villain 'Voldemort', arguing that Scott Morrison also teased him about his appearance in the past Anthony Albanese has defended Tanya Plibersek for likening the incoming Opposition Leader to bald-headed Harry Potter villain 'Voldemort', arguing that Scott Morrison teased him about his appearance in the past.