Mr Morrison has already been widely criticised for Tuesdays announcement, viewed as a cynical and desperate attempt to buy votes in the Wentworth by-election.
In addition, the decision has been made without properly consulting our neighbour and important trading partner, Indonesia.
The leak today of a secret ASIO bulletin on the subject of the announcement is highly concerning. Documents such as these are heavily protected, and should never be used as tools for political gain or internal party warfare.
Todays leak of a highly classified document adds to the Coalitions week of chaos.
A week in which:
- The Government accidentally voted in favour of a motion containing a white supremacist slogan;
- The Environment Minister insulted a former President of a Pacific nation and misled the House;
- The Nationals are tearing themselves apart over yet another leadership spill.
It is truly time for this divided, unstable and illegitimate government to come to an end.
Authorised by Noah Carroll, ALP, Canberra.