Albanese labels some rightwing media a ‘cheer squad’ for Dutton

PM expresses frustration with unspecified newspapers and commentators, saying many articles ‘essentially about clickbait these days’

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Anthony Albanese has accused some rightwing media of being “stenographers” and a “cheer squad” for his opponent, the Liberal leader Peter Dutton.

The prime minister expressed his frustration with unspecified newspapers and radio and TV commentators in an interview with an Australian National University podcast, complaining particularly about coverage of Labor’s revamped income tax cuts.

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