Asked about recent protests in Sydney, Taylor did say that he believed “people have the right to play” but refused to criticise police over their handling of the situation, including the decision to move on a group of Muslim men engaged in prayer.
He attacked Albanese for, he said, refusing to “condemn” use of the phrase “globalise the intifada”. Asked about Grace Tame and her use of the phrase, he suggested the issue begins with the PM.
I think what should happen is the prime minister should condemn it.
Asked about the by-election that has now been triggered after his predecessor, Sussan Ley, quit politics following the leadership spill, Taylor said he didn’t “underestimate the scale of the challenge” but acknowledged Ley as a “popular local member”.
I acknowledge her extraordinary service to the Liberal party.
You can read more about the Farrer byelection here:
The Coalitions new deputy leader Jane Hume will speak to ABC Insiders host David Speers this morning.
Earlier this morning Coalition leader Angus Taylor spoke to Sky News, followed Trade Minister Don Farrell.
We will bring you all the latest.
Newly crowned opposition leader Angus Taylor has offered few details about the make-up his shadow cabinet and the direction of the Coalition under his stewardship, but has called on Anthony Albanese to condemn use of the phrase “globalise the intifada”.
Taylor was asked multiple times for details about the future of his party during an appearance on Sky News and about the internal challenges it faces during an appearance on Sunday morning.
In response to questions about the composition of his front bench, Taylor said he was going to “put great people into place” but that he was not going to make any announcements on the morning show.
I know you’re going to try to drag out of me the frontbench announcements. I’m not going to make them.
He was also asked how the Coalition will navigate its relationship with One Nation going forward and, in particular, whether it would negotiate a preference deal with the far right party.
My starting point with people who are thinking about or who have voted One Nation is to show them respect. They have made their decisions for a reason. We have to convince them we are a better alternative.
The party organisation decides on preferencing and that is not something we have thought on at this time.
And welcome to another Sunday morning Guardian live blog.
New Coalition leader Angus Taylor and his deputy Jane Hume are on the press circuit this morning but have so far offered few details about the makeup of the opposition frontbench. During his appearance on Sky News, Taylor was repeatedly asked how he planned to reset the party’s direction under his leadership, and what relationship the Liberals would strike with One Nation, but he said those questions had yet to be resolved. We’ll bring you more on the Liberal party’s latest movements shortly.
Sydney’s Mardi Gras will have its first major event on Sunday as Fair Day takes place in Victoria park, marking 48 years since the first parade in 1978.
I’m Royce Kurmelovs and I’ll be taking the blog through the day.
With that, let’s get started …
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